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Nations League: Portugal 4-0 Switzerland as it happened - Ronaldo bags double as hosts cruise to win

UEFA Nations League / League A
Estádio José Alvalade / 05.06.2022
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Marcus Foley

Updated 05/06/2022 at 20:58 GMT


19:42
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CHANGE TO SWITZERLAND LINE-UP
Unfortunately, Ruben Vargas has picked up a nasty injury in the warm-up and is replaced in the starting XI by Jordan Lotamba.
19:30
TRANSFER NEWS
Catch up with all the latest from the transfer market in our live blog below...
19:23
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DID YOU KNOW?
Portugal have not lost any of their previous six home matches against Switzerland, winning five.
19:15
PORTUGAL 'ARE A GREAT TEAM' - MURAT YAKIN, SWITZERLAND BOSS
"I saw Portugal's match in Spain. They are a great team, of course. I know Cristiano Ronaldo didn't start last Thursday but we are looking forward to being able to play against such teams. Portugal are the favourite, that's clear. It is up to us to create opportunities and correct the defensive problems that existed against the Czech Republic."
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19:10
FERNANDO SANTOS HAS HIS SAY
"Switzerland have come on a lot over the past ten years. They are always in the major final tournaments and sometimes reach the knockout stages. They have quality players, know the game well and work well as a unit. These are not average opponents."
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19:06
FLASHBACK
The last time these nations met, Portugal ran out 3-1 to set up their place in the Nations League final - back in 2019. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick because of course he did.
Check out the highlights below.
19:00
BREAKING NEWS - WALES QUALIFY FOR THE WORLD CUP!
They've done it, Wales will play in a World Cup for the first time in 64 years after a 1-0 win over Ukraine.
18:58
SHAQIRI RETURNS
Haris Seferovic comes in to replace Breel Embolo in the Switzerland attack. There's also a place for the returning Xherdan Shaqiri.
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18:55
RONALDO STARTS
After being benched for the 1-1 draw with Spain, 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo returns to the Portugal fold. He's supported by Diogo Jota in attack.
Ruben Nevez takes the place of Wolves team mate Joao Moutinho, who was forced off at half-time on Thursday.
In goal, Rui Patricio takes the gloves in the absence of the injured Jose Sa.
18:51
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THE TEAMS ARE IN
Portugal XI: Rui Patricio, Joao Cancelo, Pepe, Danilo, Nuno Mendes, Otavio, William Carvalho, Ruben Neves, Ronaldo, Diogo Jota, Bruno Fernandes
Switzerland XI: Kobel, Mbabu, F. Frei, Schar, Rodriguez, Sow, Xhaka, Steffen, Shaqiri, Vargas, Seferovic
18:45
WELCOME
Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Nations League match between Portugal and Switzerland at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in Lisbon.
After salvaging a draw in their opening game with Spain on Thursday, Fernando Santo's side will be hoping to claim their first win in League A Group Two.
Switzerland, meanwhile, are hoping to bounce back after a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Czech Republic.
We'll grab the team news as kick-off is just an hour away!