On the passionate battlefield of the World Cup, Portugal's clash with Switzerland ended in an overwhelming 6-1 victory.
The clash marks the first time both teams have embarked on a World Cup campaign, with Portugal debuting in ninth place and Switzerland in 15th.
Portugal took a 2-0 lead in the first half, with Gonzalo Ramos and Pepe scoring. In the second half, Gonçalo Ramos continued his heroics from the first half with two solo goals and an assist, helping Portugal ease into the tournament with a huge 6-1 lead, locking up a spot in the top eight.
Gonzalo Ramos made his first World Cup appearance as a debutant for Portugal this campaign and came into his own in this first world war. For the first time since the 1990 World Cup in Italy, he achieved a hat-trick in a World Cup knockout match. And before that, he became only the second player in Portugal's history to score three goals in a knockout match at the 1966 World Cup, while setting a World Cup record for a knockout match at a young age.
The victory seems to signal that Crow's successor has emerged, and the future Portuguese national team may be able to rest assured that a new generation of stars will take over.
