Well, maybe. Because Ronaldo has again managed to steal the spotlight in his inimitable way, even bumping Morocco’s historic run to the last eight offthe top of the agenda ahead of Saturday’s narrativeladen match. Will he start, or won’t he? That’s the big question being asked about Ronaldo after he was dropped by Portugal coach Fernando Santos for the 6-1 win over Switzerland in the round of 16 on Tuesday.
Not only was the fivetime world player of the year relegated to the bench, his replacement 21-year-old Goncalo Ramos scored a hat trick to leave Santos with quite the selection dilemma against Morocco.
The announcement of Portugal’s team some 90 minutes before the game is keenly awaited as Ronaldo prepares to play in the quarterfinals of the World Cup for just the second time in his glittering career.
Portugal is at this stage for only the third time, perhaps surprising given the talent to have come from the country down the years.
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