World Cup diary: Portugal shine as quarter-final line-up completed

All the latest news and action from the World Cup in Qatar.

Everything you need to know if you’re following the World Cup from home. Here’s your daily round-up of results, fixtures and memorable moments.

Tuesday’s results

Morocco 0-0 Spain (Morocco won 3-0 on penalties)

Portugal 6-1 Switzerland

All yesterday’s action

Moment of the day

In the early evening, it looked like the moment of the day was when Portugal’s teamsheet was released with one Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench.

As fans debated whether the dropping of the superstar was for reasons of discipline or form, few paid too much attention to the player coming in to replace him.

Step forward Goncalo Ramos, the 21-year-old Benfica forward who was making his international star. And then this happened…

The first hat-trick of World Cup 2022, and the youngest player to score three in one game at the finals since Pele.

Today’s fixtures and how to watch

There are no games today, or tomorrow as teams rest up before the last eight. But there’s plenty of football to look forward to.

Quarter-finals

Friday, December 9

Croatia v Brazil (Game 57 – 3pm, BBC)

Netherlands v Argentina (Game 58 – 7pm, BBC)

Saturday, December 10

Morocco v Portugal (Game 59 – 3pm, STV and STV Player)

England v France (Game 60 – 7pm, STV and STV Player)

Latest news

Cristiano Ronaldo might have seen his spotlight taken by Goncalo Ramos but he still makes headlines. He’s denied he’s signed a megabucks deal with a Saudi club.

The key to stopping Argentina will be to stop Lionel Messi. Virgil van Dijk is looking forward to the opportunity to do just that.

Brazil may have the depth to cover but it’s a huge blow for Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus could be out until March.

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