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Portugal hit Switzerland for six and Morocco shock Spain – Football Daily podcast

07-Dec-2022 00:21:48 | The Guardian

Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Fadugba, and John Brewin discuss the concluding games of the World Cup round of 16 after Portugal thrashed Switzerland and Morocco shocked Spain

Today: the panel discuss a stunning performance by Portugal after Cristiano Ronaldo was left on the bench and his replacement, Gonçalo Ramos, scored a glorious hat-trick in a 6-1 hammering of Switzerland. Are Portugal better without Ronaldo in the team or are we all being unfair on him?

Plus, Morocco qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time by defeating Spain on penalties. Can Morocco win the World Cup? Was Luis Enrique’s meticulous planning for penalties a waste of time?