Heart-wrenching moment: Pepe, hearing journalist's thanks, couldn't hold back tears

2024-07-07 11:00 © Stop kadras

Super veteran Pepe took his national team's elimination from the European football championship very personally.

After the match, the 41-year-old center-back cried in Cristiano Ronaldo's embrace, and later had a very emotional moment with a local journalist.

Pepe, upon hearing the Portuguese journalist's words, cried and warmly embraced him.

In the quarterfinals of the European Championship, the Portuguese lost to France after an 11-meter penalty shootout. "Les Blues" will play against Spain in the semifinals.

Pepe's reaction when a Portuguese journalist thanks the defender for everything he's done for the country. 🥹

Such a beautiful moment. ❤️🇵🇹pic.twitter.com/atwlQ4hAkT

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