Analysis-Soccer-'Sorcerer' Ramos dazzles with hat-trick in first World Cup start

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Round of 16 - Portugal v Switzerland - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - December 6, 2022 Portugal's Goncalo Ramos celebrates after the match as he holds the match ball at full time after scoring a hat-trick and Portugal progress to the quarter finals REUTERS/Carl Recine

LUSAIL, Qatar (Reuters) - Few fans had heard of Goncalo Ramos before Portugal's 6-1 demolition of Switzerland on Tuesday took them into the World Cup quarter-finals but after a hat-trick and an assist the striker made sure they will never forget him.

In a brave and bold move that turned out to be a coaching masterstroke, Fernando Santos left five-time Ballon D'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench and gave the 21-year-old, nicknamed 'the Sorcerer', his first start, and the forward instantly lived up to his moniker.