There are not enough words – Ronaldo reacts as Pepe retires from football

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has paid an affectional tribute to his longtime teammate, Pepe, who announced his status from shot connected Thursday.

Pepe hangs up his boots astatine the property of 41.

His past crippled came astatine Euro 2024, wherever they mislaid to France connected penalties successful the quarter-finals.

Pepe’s information astatine the tourney saw him go the oldest subordinate to diagnostic astatine a European Championship.

He made 141 appearances for Portugal, lone down Ronaldo (211) and João Moutinho (146).

“There are not capable words to explicit however overmuch you mean to me, friend,” Ronaldo wrote connected X.

“We won everything determination was to triumph connected the field, but the top accomplishment is the relationship and respect I person for you. You are unique, my brother. Thank you truthful much.”

Pepe besides spent 10 years astatine Real Madrid – 8 of them alongside Ronaldo.

During their clip together, they won 3 LaLiga titles and 3 Champions League trophies, arsenic good arsenic 2 FIFA Club World Cups.

There are not capable words – Ronaldo reacts arsenic Pepe retires from football