Since the beginning of the new decade, there has been a gradual generational change in the world of international football, however, there are players who pass the years and remain among the elite of this sport, showing all their talent.
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A team that is in the process of having a good number of players is that of Portugal, however, they have their leaders still willing to represent this flag, until their bodies stop responding. As is the case of Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe.
Through a recent interview, Képler Laverán Lima Ferreira (Pepe), said until when he wants to play with the Portuguese team. “I will retire from international football at the same time as Cristiano Ronaldo. As long as he’s there, I’ll be there to help move Portugal forward..”, were the words of the defender.
“I will retire from international football at the same time as Cristiano Ronaldo. As long as he is there, I will be there to help move Portugal forward.” 🇵🇹
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— Blue (@BlueboyCR7) July 4, 2023
Currently the “Bug” is 38 years old and apparently his plan is to represent his country for at least two more years. While Pepe is already 40 years old, he therefore must keep working, to reach 42 with the necessary level, to compete in FIFA tournaments with his country’s team.
This, beyond the courage of both footballers, also speaks of their brotherhood, because they have been sharing almost all of their time in the Portuguese senior team and were also teammates for many years at Real Madrid. Perhaps, at some point they considered withdrawing together from the Lusitanian delegation.
2023-07-04 22:39:48
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