Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was the hero as he saved two spot kicks in the shootout against Spain, and he can be expected to be called upon again against the 2016 European champions. Premier League'He's taken that mantle' - Scholes says Rashford has potential to fill Ronaldo's boots14/01/2023 AT 12:47As you've probably (definitely) heard, Cristiano Ronaldo was benched for the last-16 win over Switzerland, with Goncalo Ramos hitting a hat-trick in his absence. It would have taken the bravest of calls from manager Fernando Santos to take out the hat-trick hero, or to be honest change anything at all, after such an emphatic win.
But Portugal are undoubtedly the favourites after their 6-1 mauling of Switzerland. Still, they will be acutely aware of complacency having seen tournament favourites Brazil knocked out by Croatia on Friday - just days after they smashed South Korea. Morocco boast the stingiest defence in the World Cup, having conceded just once, and even that was a freak own goal.
He decided to keep Ronaldo on the bench for their quarter-final clash. Morocco took the lead through Youssef En-Nesyri just before the half-time break. And just after the break Santos decided it was time for Ronaldo. The winner of this match will, of course, take on either England or France in the semi-finals. When is Portugal v Morocco? The World Cup quarter-final between Portugal and Morocco kicks off at 15:00 GMT on Saturday, 10 December.
You can also follow along via the Eurosport app. You can follow all the action with us with our dedicated live blog. Portugal v Morocco head-to-headPortugal and Morocco have only met on two previous occasions - both at the World Cup. On 11 June 1986, Morocco claimed a stunning 3-1 victory, while Portugal got revenge on 20 June 2018 with a fourth-minute goal from... yes, you guessed it, Ronaldo. 'Ronaldo will never go to China! ' - Portugal fans on exiting Man United starCristiano Ronaldo latestPortugal manager Santos has said that there is no rift between him and Ronaldo, despite dropping the forward for the 6-1 victory over Switzerland in the last 16.
How to watch Portugal v Morocco on TV and live stream - what channel is World Cup 2022 quarter-final in Qatar on? Who will be the third semi-finalist at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar? Morocco are aiming for another stunning upset, having already made history by progressing from their group before booting Spain out on penalties in the last 16.
Santos demoted Ronaldo to the bench for Benfica star Goncalo Ramos, who rewarded his manager’s faith with a stunning hat-trick. Speaking after the game Santos quickly downplayed any suggestions of a rift with Ronaldo. “There is no problem with our captain, ” the 68-year-old Santos said. “We’ve been friends for years. We spoke before the game and he had no issue with my decision. He’s an example. ”Cristiano Ronaldo (C) of Portugal sits on the bench prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium on December 06, 2022 in Lusail City, QatarImage credit: Getty ImagesSantos was obviously pleased with the performance against the Swiss, but he stressed that they have to refocus quickly for the quarter-final against Morocco.
Which TV channel is Portugal v Morocco on? The knockout game between Portugal and Morocco will be shown live on ITV in the UK with coverage beginning at 14:00 GMT. How to follow Portugal v MoroccoWe will be hosting live text coverage of the match, and every World Cup match, on eurosport. co. uk and eurosport. com.
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