Portugal v Switzerland: Cristiano Ronaldo and João Cancelo start on the bench
Portugal coach Fernando Santos has pulled a huge surprise with the starting line-up for the World Cup 2022 last-16 encounter against Switzerland tonight.
Captain Cristiano Ronaldo starts on the bench, as does another of the Seleção’s star players, João Cancelo.
Benfica striker Gonçalo Ramos comes in for Ronaldo, with left-back Raphaël Guerreiro returning to the defence and Diogo Dalot retaining his place at right-back. Porto midfielder Otávio also comes back into the side after missing the last two games with injury.
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Portugal XI:
Diogo Costa, Diogo Dalot, Pepe, Rúben Dias, Raphael Guerreiro, William, Otávio, Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, João Félix, Gonçalo Ramos