The Latest Breaking News from Portugal

Portugal boss Fernando Santos has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo remains an important part of his squad, and says he has not decided who will start up front in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Morocco - despite Goncalo Ramos' brilliant hat-trick against Switzerland.

Fernando Santos dropped Cristiano Ronaldo for the game against Switzerland and said: ‘We wanted a team that played with a lot of fluidity’

Ex-Liverpool defender Jose Enrique was somewhat enthused to see Ronaldo dropped by Portugal for their last 16 match on Tuesday

The 21-year-old Benfica forward’s life will change after his hat-trick against Swiss that put the rest of tournament on notice

Cristiano Ronaldo remains an “idol” to many in the Portugal squad according to Goncalo Ramos, who took the opportunity of his first international start with both hands.

Portugal breezed into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with an emphatic win over Switzerland, with Cristiano Ronaldo featuring for just over 20 minutes after being benched

Portugal hammered Switzerland on Tuesday night, with Cristiano Ronaldo starting the encounter on the bench, to book their place in the World Cup quarter-final

The Newcastle United defender started their last-16 tie with Portugal but couldn't stop defeat for the Swiss

Manager Fernando Santos left his captain on the bench for Portugal’s last-16 thrashing of Switzerland, and Ronaldo’s role at this World Cup is now uncertain