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Tonight at 10pm! Ronaldo benched for World Cup match against Switzerland- here's why

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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo gestures during the World Cup 2022 playoff soccer match against Turkey. (Luis Vieira/AP)


Cristiano Ronaldo isn't in the starting lineup for Portugal's match against Switzerland on Tuesday in the round of 16 of the World Cup.

The move came a day after his coach expressed frustration about his team captain's attitude in the last game. Goncalo Ramos, who plays for Portuguese club Benfica, is starting in Ronaldo's place at Lusail Stadium.

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