Pepe

2024 - 8 - 9

Pepe hænger støvlerne op – Hvem skal vi så grine af?

Cristiano Ronaldo - EM 2016 - fodbold - Nations League - Pepe - Portugal - Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo hylder sin gamle ven Pepe, der nu er pensioneret. Læs om det legendariske samarbejde og noget sjovt i en fodboldverden uden Pepe!

Den verdenskendte portugisiske forsvarsspiller, Pepe, har officielt annonceret sin pensionering fra fodbold i en alder af 41 år. Efter en imponerende karriere, der strækker sig over 23 år, har den tidligere Real Madrid-stjerner prydet banerne med sin formidable defensiv, og i takt med sin pensionering mindedes fans og medspillere i krammerne om selve essensen af, hvad det betyder at være en del af fodboldfamilien. Den dygtige back indløste virkelig sit bånd med fansen både på og uden for banen.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepes tro væbner gennem mange år på landsholdet, tog til sociale medier for at hylde sin gode ven og mate fra Portugal, efter han meddelte sin retirement. "Tak for alle de fantastiske år på banen, Pepe! Du har indgået i utallige minder og triumfer, og du vil altid være en legende!" - tweetede Ronaldo, og bragte et smil på læber og tårer i øjnene hos mange. Pepe var mere end bare en spiller; han var et symbol på holdånd og dedikation, og det har han bevist med sin taktiske dygtighed samt hans brug af sjove ansigtstræk under kampe.

Pepe gjorde sig også bemærket ved at blive den ældste spiller i historien for Europamesterskaberne i fodbold, da han deltager ved det seneste mesterskab. Fra legendariske redninger til venskabelige munterheder på banen – Pepe har altid haft en speciel evne til at bringe lys ind i dunkelheden på fodboldbanen. Fansene vil savne hans gode humør og hans vilje til at kæmpe for sejren, uanset modstanderen.

Mens Pepe takker af, er sandheden dog, at han efterlader et enormt tomrum i Portugals forsvar. For hvad gør man, når ens yndlingsforsvarsspiller er forbi? Måske skal vi til at træne pengeskabe, for vi har jo set ham modtage et par røde kort gennem årene! Det bliver svært at finde en erstatning for denne sanddækkede kriger, men lad os håbe, at hans fodspor vil inspirere kommende generationer.

Vidste du forresten, at Pepe vandt hele 34 trofæer i sin karriere, herunder Champions League, La Liga og EM? Det er ikke kun talentet, men også hans dedikation og hårde arbejde, der har gjort ham til en ægte legende i fodboldhistorie! Med Pepe går en æra, men hans imponerende præstationer og sjove øjeblikke vil altid blive husket!

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Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute to Pepe as Portugal defender retires ... (ESPN)

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

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Portugal's former Real Madrid defender Pepe retires from football (Aljazeera.com)

Pepe announces his retirement only a month after becoming the oldest European Championship footballer with Portugal.

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Portugal defender Pepe retires from soccer at the age of 41 (The Associated Press)

Pepe, Ronaldo and Moutinho were members of the Portugal team that beat host nation France 1-0 in the 2016 European Championship final. Ronaldo paid tribute to ...

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Longtime Portugal Defender Pepe, 41, Announces Retirement From ... (Sports Illustrated)

The ex-Real Madrid stalwart became the oldest player in men's European Championship history this summer.

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Red cards and records! Looking back on Pepe's iconic 23 year career (Yahoo Sports)

Legendary centre-back Pepe officially announced his retirement from football on Thursday following a 23 year career at the top. UM EXEMPLO.

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Former Real Madrid star Pepe announces retirement from ... (Eurosport.com)

Legendary Portuguese defender Pepe has announced his retirement from professional football after winning 34 trophies across 23 years at the highest level.

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Pepe retires at age 41: Portugal great, former Real Madrid defender ... (CBSSports.com)

Portuguese iconic center back Pepe has announced his retirement from professional soccer at age 41 on Thursday after his contract with Porto expired at the ...

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Official Announcement: Pepe retires (Real Madrid)

Pepe was also one of the greatest players on the Portuguese national team, with whom he won 1 European Championship and 1 Nations League. Furthermore, he formed ...

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Porto and Portugal defender Pepe announces retirement (Yahoo Sports)

During his 10-year spell with Real Madrid he won three La Liga and three Champions League titles as well as the 2016 Euros with Portgual. Across his two spells ...

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Pepe's retirement triggers avalanche of tributes (PortuGOAL.net)

Players and coaches shower “a warrior” with praise · Rúben Dias, Portugal centre-back: · Fernando Santos, former Portugal coach: · FC Porto: · Real Madrid: · Roberto ...

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