Posted by After Portugal’s elimination from Euro 2024, former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand praised Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe.
After 120 minutes of play, Roberto Martinez’s team fell 5-3 to France on penalties on Friday night.
Pepe was spotted crying after the game as Ronaldo comforted him.
in 41 years old, the defender became the oldest player in the European Championship; Ronaldo is 39 years old. They might not play for the national team again after this tournament.
“It is testament to those guys [Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe], the professionalism and dedication to their craft,” Ferdinand stated on TNT Sports.
“I have the utmost respect for Pepe for reaching that stage of a tournament at that age and performing.”