FIFA World Cup 2022: Who is Goncalo Ramos? Striker who replaced Cristiano Ronaldo

When Cristiano Ronaldo came on as a substitute for Portugal's World Cup game against Switzerland in Qatar, he became the center of attention and upset his manager, Fernando Santos. Since 2008, Ronaldo hasn't started for Portugal in a major tournament. Photographers crowded the bench to get a picture of an angry Ronaldo. When his 21-year-old replacement Goncalo Ramos took his chance and scored a hat trick in a 6-1 win, everyone's attention went back to the game instead of the sub.

The best thing that could have happened for Portugal was that Santos put Ronaldo on the bench for this game. In a World Cup quarterfinal game, his team scored six goals, and the young player he told to step up scored three of them.



Ramos is the youngest player to score a hat trick in a World Cup game since Hungary's Albert in 1962. The forward for Benfica made himself known right away in Qatar. He scored Portugal's first goal with a rocket shot that hit the post and beat Switzerland.

Who is Ramos?

Ronaldo has scored eight goals in the World Cup, but Ramos has only scored three in as many knockout games. Ramos came up through Benfica's youth program, but he hasn't played much with the senior national team yet. Before Portugal's match against Switzerland on Tuesday, he had only played 33 minutes in three games. In a friendly against Nigeria, he played for 23 minutes, but against Ghana and Uruguay in the group stage, he only played for 2 and 8 minutes.

FAQ:

1. How old is Ramos?
   Ramos is 36 years old.
2. Where is Ramos from?
   He is from Spain.