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'Argentina will be champions...', Pepe questions FIFA for Argentine referee after Portugal vs Morocco FIFA World Cup 2022 clash

Portugal coach Fernando Santos chose youngster Gonçalo Ramos over the 37-year-old Ronaldo just like in the 6-1 rout of Switzerland in the last 16 where Ramos had scored a hat-trick

Dec 11, 2022, 02:06 AM IST

BIG blow for Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal as THIS player tests positive for COVID-19

Portugal will face Turkey in the World Cup playoff semi-final on Friday, March 25 (IST). Senior defender Pepe will miss the World Cup playoff semi-final on Thursday after testing positive for COVID-19.

Mar 23, 2022, 11:13 AM IST

FIFA World Cup 2018: Portugal coach Fernando Santos foresees difficult match against Morocco

Santos said he hoped that Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, who had a hat trick against Spain, will show the same form against Morocco.

Jun 20, 2018, 11:18 AM IST

Pepe signs for Besiktas after 10 years at Real Madrid

The 34-year-old Brazilian-born defender joined Real from Porto in 2007 for 30 million euros ($34.05 million), winning the Liga title in his first campaign.

Jul 05, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

FIFA Confederations Cup: Portugal without Cristiano Ronaldo for Mexico play-off

Borussia Dortmund's Raphael Guerreiro is also missing for Portugal through injury, but veteran defender Pepe returns after he was suspended for the Chile clash. 

Jul 01, 2017, 18:38 PM IST

La Liga: Cristiano Ronaldo returns for Real Madrid's match against Granada

Portugal star returns after coach Zinedine Zidane gave him a rest from last Wednesday`s Copa del Rey match against Sevilla

Jan 07, 2017, 15:59 PM IST

Gareth Bale, Real Madrid's talismanic forward, to extend contract till 2022: Report

Ronaldo, Real`s all time top scorer, is poised to sign a four-year contract until 2020 while midfield playmaker Luka Modric is also about to be offered a new deal.

Oct 13, 2016, 10:37 AM IST

Euro 2016: Pepe hails Cristiano Ronaldo for creating family atmosphere for Portugal team during mega event

Pepe acknowledged that he only began to think that his national team could win the Euro after the quarter-final victory over Poland.

Jul 17, 2016, 16:24 PM IST

Ronaldo, Griezmann and other key factors that will decide the Portugal-France Euro 2016 final

The nature of Portugal`s team and their fairly passive attacking game means Ronaldo has been less effective than he would normally be with Real.

Jul 09, 2016, 23:19 PM IST

La Liga: FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid CF - Five things we learned from the game

Real wins game 2-1, despite going down a goal behind and reduced to 10 men.

Apr 03, 2016, 10:31 AM IST

Real Madrid honour their goal-scoring machine CR7 with special awards

Spanish giants Real Madrid honoured their record breaking Cristiano Ronaldo with a special awards for becoming club's all-time leading goal scorer in the presence of President Florentino Perez, team-mates and family members on Friday.

Oct 03, 2015, 00:06 AM IST

UCL: Real Madrid's big three miss trip to Malmo

Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez has not included Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez, Sergio Ramos or Pepe in his 20-man squad for the Spanish giants Champions League clash with Malmo on Wednesday.

Sep 29, 2015, 22:33 PM IST