Announced retirement
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One of probably the most legendary defenders throughout the final twenty years has introduced his retirement from soccer after 878 video games. In an emotional video, Pepe confirmed that he’s hanging up his boots aged 41 after an unbelievable trophy-laden profession together with his ultimate sport Portugal’s defeat to France at Euro 2024 – the place Pepe turned the oldest ever participant within the competitors.
The centre-back was famend for his no–nonsense defending and he was masterful on the darker arts of the sport – choosing up 185 bookings throughout his profession. Pepe lifted the Champions League trophy 3 times, picked up seven league titles and famously received Euro 2016 with Portugal. The 41-year-old performed with an abundance of world-class gamers throughout his outstanding profession however which teammates did he play with probably the most? Let’s discover out as we’ve compiled an XI of these gamers.
Who did Pepe play with most in his profession?
Unsurprisingly, Pepe performed alongside Cristiano Ronaldo greater than anybody else with the enduring Portuguese duo turning out 348 instances collectively for membership and nation. Pepe performed 737 membership video games throughout his profession – as proven within the graphic – and he additionally represented Portugal 141 instances. In the 4-3-3 formation, Ronaldo would type the entrance three alongside Karim Benzema and Ricardo Quaresma. Like Quaresma, Pepe performed alongside Otavio for Portugal and Porto whereas Luka Modric and Xabi Alonso represented two world-class midfielders. Marcelo and Alvaro Arbeloa function at wing-back whereas Pepe’s previous companion in crime Sergio Ramos traces up at centre-back with Iker Casillas in aim.
