On August 8, baby He decided to put an end to his long and rich career, a few weeks after playing in the 2024 European Championship with Portugal. This competition, the former Porto player also participated in, despite his age of 41. Observers, supporters, journalists, teammates and opponents… all were unanimous in congratulating him on his impressive sporting longevity. An observation also shared by Beto, a former Portuguese international who won the Europa League with Sevilla twice.
” Pepe was one of the best players in this European tournament. “, The former goalkeeper said for the first time in an interview with Spanish media ASBefore reprimanding him (in a humorous tone) for retiring: “ When a 41-year-old player is one of the best players in the Euro, he does not have the right to end his career. Because he's my friend, because I love him so much, and because I wanted to see him continue. It's very disappointing to think that I will never see him play again. I'm angry at him because I wish he would continue. »
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