2022 World Cup: Lewandowski, Ibrahimovic Are My Role Models, Says Ramos

Portugal’s Goncalo Ramos has disclosed that the duo of Robert Lewandowski, Zlatan, and Ibrahimovic are his major football idols.

Recall that Ramos grabbed the headlines on Tuesday after netting a hat-trick in Portugal’s 6-1 win over Switzerland in the round of 16

Ramos was used as Portugal’s point-man instead of more established strikers and Ronaldo was shockingly dropped to the bench.

The 21-year-old Ramos repaid the faith manager Fernando Santos had in him by scoring a hat-trick.

was the Benfica striker’s very first start for his country and he made an instant impact, becoming the first player in Qatar to score a hat-trick.

“He [Ronaldo] is my reference and an idol to many of us. Cristiano Ronaldo, [Robert] Lewandowski, [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic – those players are my role models,” he told reporters after the game.

Ronaldo will be hoping to return to the starting XI when Portugal take on Morocco in the quarter-finals of the World Cup this weekend.