The loudest stadium of the World Cup was filled with a chorus of "RONALDO! RONALDO!" until fans discovered their star wasn't entering the field.

US News reported that in fact, Cristiano Ronaldo was seated in the Portugal dugout, glumly sporting a substitute's bib. Additionally, the player who started in his place on Tuesday was about to make a hat trick.

Goncalo Ramos, the superstar striker's unlikely replacement, became an instant star by leading the team to a 6-1 victory over Switzerland and into the World Cup quarterfinals after Ronaldo was benched by Portugal coach Fernando Santos.

The 21-year-old forward Ramos, who just recently made his Portugal debut, showed the kind of Ronaldo scored his first goal in the 17th minute and two more in the 51st and 67th, displaying the precision finishing for which he once was renowned.

Since Germany striker Miroslav Klose in 2002, no player has ever scored a hat trick in his debut World Cup game.