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Ronaldo pays tribute to retiring teammate Pepe

Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to his Portugal teammate Pepe after the defender announced his retirement from football on Thursday.

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Ronaldo pays tribute to Pepe

Pepe, 41, officially hung up his cleats after last playing in the EURO 2024, where Portugal absorbed a penalty shootout defeat to France in the quarterfinal.

He made 141 appearances for his country – only behind Cristiano Ronaldo (211) and Joao Moutinho (146) in terms of Portugal caps.

Pepe, Ronaldo, and Moutinho were members of the Portugal team won the 2016 European Championship final.

“There are not enough words to express how much you mean to me, friend,” Ronaldo posted on X.

“We won everything there was to win on the field, but the greatest achievement is the friendship and respect I have for you. You are unique, my brother. Thank you for so much.”

Não existem palavras suficientes para expressar o quanto significas para mim, amigo.

Ganhámos tudo o que havia para ganhar em campo, mas a maior conquista é a amizade e o respeito que tenho por ti. És único, meu irmão.

Obrigado por tanto. pic.twitter.com/2kNS889peS

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) August 8, 2024

Longtime teammates

Ronaldo and Pepe have a long history as teammates.

In addition to their time with Portugal, Ronaldo and Pepe also played together at Real Madrid for eight seasons.

The veteran defender contributed to Madrid’s success, helping them win three La Liga titles, three Champions League trophies, and two FIFA Club World Cups.