Ronaldo is not in the starting lineup for the first time in 15 years
The last time this happened was at the European Championship in 2008.
Striker Cristiano Ronaldo is not included in the starting lineup of the Portuguese national team in the 1/8 finals match of the World Cup against Switzerland.
This happened at major tournaments for the first time in 14 years.
The last time Ronaldo started a game in the reserves at the European Championship in 2008 - then the Portuguese also played against the Swiss and lost (0:2).