Portugal's Pepe retires from football

RETIRING: Portugal defender Pepe has retired from football, the 41-year-old said on Thursday. Picture: Lars Baron/Getty Images

Portugal defender Pepe has retired from football, the 41-year-old said on Thursday.

Pepe's last game came at Euro 2024, where Portugal were defeated by France on penalties in the quarter-finals, and he became the oldest player to appear at a European Championship finals tournament.