Yahoo Sports
The Canadian PressLittle known before World Cup, Ramos goals lift Portugal
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) â In his first start for Portugal's national team, Gonçalo Ramos showed that he has the goods â and the goals â to stand in for Cristiano Ronaldo. Even at the World Cup. The 21-year-old forward scored a hat trick Tuesday after surprisingly being called on to start against Switzerland in place of Ronaldo, the men's record holder for most international goals. Portugal won the match 6-1 and advanced to the quarterfinals for the third time. âNot even in my wildest dreams did I thi
The Canadian PressRonaldo a solitary figure after being benched at World Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) â Cristiano Ronaldo was a solitary figure as he walked off the field following a World Cup match in which he was not the center of attention. Heâd come off the bench in a 6-1 victory over Switzerland on Tuesday that moved Portugal into the quarterfinals. Ronaldo's 21-year-old replacement scored a hat trick in the win â a performance sure to raise questions over Ronaldo's future with his national team. Ronaldo congratulated Gonçalo Ramos at midfield at the end of the game, then
PA Media: SportEverton fans group demands answers on whether club is for sale
The 27 Campaign has written an open letter to majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri.
