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Futebolistas lusos lá fora. Portuguese players/coaches worldwide. Seleção. Nostalgic vids.

London, England

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Sean Gillen

3 years

Portuguese coaches make history 🇵🇹🏆 Portugal is the first country to have coaches become champions in four continents: Asia, South America, Africa and Europe. Europe: Artur Jorge, José Mourinho Africa: Manuel José South America: Jorge Jesus, Abel Ferreira Asia: Leonardo Jardim

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1 year

Fábio Silva wins the Dutch Cup for PSV against Ajax!

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Rio Ferdinand to Pepe: “How are you still doing this?”

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10 months

Strange moment to see the Portugal manager Roberto Martinez asking questions of Bruno Fernandes after United’s win tonight. Then, Evra will be Evra…

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2 years

If City don’t win the league despite Haaland’s goals, surely people will say he’s actually made them worse. Or did that logic only apply to Ronaldo?

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4 months

20 years ago today

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4 years

Renato Sanches on form tonight for Lille

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3 months

Benfica looking a bit scary

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2 years

Had never seen this clip of Bruno Fernandes shouting at Fred and Alex Telles 😂

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4 months

In May 2013: Real Madrid manger José Mourinho said: “Pepe has a problem and the problem’s name is Raphael Varane.” Pepe was 30, Varane was 20. 11 years later, Varane is retired from international football and Pepe is dropping MoTM performances at the Euros.

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Why Louis van Gaal lives in Portugal 😎

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3 years

Yeah that Renato impact is an ace up the sleeve. Nobody wants to come up against this intensity late in game

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2 years

William Carvalho robs Bruno Fernandes and gives Fred the footwork

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Bruno Lage breaking down Wolves’ tactics after they beat Manchester United

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3 years

Cristiano Ronaldo, who many people will tell you just stands in the penalty area waiting for the ball:

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“Jamie Carragher. He had 775 games. Cristiano today scored 801 goals. And those type of people talk about Cristiano. I think sometimes people need to stay in their lane.” Patrice Evra in sensational form

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4 years

Renato Sanches for Lille tonight vs AC Milan Most passes for Lille Most tackles for Lille Most dribbles for Lille Highest pass accuracy for Lille, 2nd overall (93%)

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4 years

Agree with those saying Tiago was underrated. Excellent player. His send off at Atletico said it all:

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2 years

Rúben Dias is not here to make friends

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3 years

Cristiano Ronaldo cost United £15m and has scored 12 goals in 16 games, yet he attracts more criticism than £97m Romelu Lukaku (can't get in Chelsea's team) and £100m Jack Grealish (hasn't scored in the Prem since Ronaldo returned) but apparently there's no bias?

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1 year

“I love you, just like Pep does”

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4 months

António Silva has booked himself a seat on the bench for the rest of the tournament.

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3 months

A lot made of Ronaldo, but this has been a tournament where most of the big players haven't really delivered.

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10 months

Beto’s first goal for Everton in the Premier League. It came after 29 passes and put the seal on a surprise 3-0 win over Newcastle. Great moment for the Portuguese!

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10 months

Cristiano Ronaldo gets his 50th goal of 2023

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10 months

Jonathan Ikoné: “What’s your injury?” Renato: “I don’t know, someone probably put a curse on me.” Sad stuff 😭

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1 year

Rio Ferdinand: “Please, I would advise people to go back and look at clips of Ronaldo in a United shirt. In terms of taking the piss out of everybody, nobody has done it to the extent this guy has done it.”

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4 years

Spanish paper AS noting the similarity between João Félix's first season at Atletico Madrid and that of Kun Aguero, who was also a teenager when he arrived. Aguero: 2,479 minutes, 38 games, six goals João Félix: 2,451 minutes, 35 games, eight goals Some much-needed perspective

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10 months

For anyone curious about Mike Tyson’s connection to Eusébio: One of Tyson’s oldest friends is Portuguese-born Mário Costa who ran a New Jersey gym in the ‘80s and knew Cus D’Amato. They’ve been friends for 40+ years. Mário is a Benfica fanatic and told Mike the Eusébio story.

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Mike Tyson

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R. I. P. Eusebio Black Panther BENFICA forever

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3 years

The AS Roma board have made it clear that any players unhappy with the management of José Mourinho will be leaving, not the coach. Mourinho will be fully supported by the club this summer, allowing him to aggressively challenge his team to improve [Corriere dello Sport]

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3 years

José Mourinho's win percentage at Porto: 72% Rúben Amorim's win percentage at Sporting: 75% It's insane what he's done.

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Sean Gillen

2 years

Roy Keane’s work in Ronaldo discussions should see him never have to buy a beer in Portugal again

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2 years

If ever a video demonstrated how broken João Félix and Atletico Madrid are now

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4 months

Diogo Costa, tonight you became iconic

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2 years

Rafael Leão comes into the World Cup as Serie A Player of the Month

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1 year

10 July, 2016. Seven years ago Where were you?

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3 months

41yo Pepe against a 26yo who’d just come on

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3 years

Dany Mota’s goal for Monza at the weekend 🚀

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2 years

For the record: most of the greatest players in history would probably have behaved in a similar way to Ronaldo. He's not supposed to be there as a bit-part player. That was not the agreement.

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2 years

I'm glad more people are noticing that Rafael Leão smiles while he plays football, especially when he's about to score.

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6 years

Pedro Caixinha wins Copa MX Apertura in Mexico with Cruz Azul. Caixinha only been in charge since the turn of the year but wins Cruz Azul's first trophy since 2013, beating Monterrey - who were the home side - 2-0 in the final.

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Sean Gillen

3 years

Here’s Ronaldo - the penalty box merchant - tracking back inside his own half in the last minute of play, to win a loose ball and instigate the second goal. Such a tactical headache, this guy

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11 months

The Italian Football Federation is investigating José Mourinho after he said he was worried the referee for Roma’s game at Sassuolo lacks the “emotional stability” for the match Roma won 2-1 and Mourinho decided to do his post-match duties in Portugues 😂

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1 year

Love this. Giroud had to recognise that the goal was Leão’s work

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4 years

𝟮𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 🗓 🇵🇹 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝟯 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮 ¹² ᴶᵘⁿᵉ ²⁰⁰⁰, ᴱⁱⁿᵈʰᵒᵛᵉⁿ

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2 years

"English football absorbed and exploited Mourinho for years, selling the spectacle: the good and the bombastic as he took on everyone. Then, through jealousy and envy, the English wanted rid and to push him out of their football, which they managed". - José Peseiro, Nigeria coach

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3 years

"When Mourinho came many said he didn't care about young players. The reality was totally different. He would talk to me each morning about the youth. He said 'I want Greenwood to train with us', but I had to tell him: 'We can't. He's still at school." - Nicky Butt [MUFC academy]

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2 years

Winning a World Cup knockout game 6-1 despite starting Ronaldo, Cancelo, Neves, Nunes, Vitinha and Leão on the bench. The quality Portugal possess is very special.

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Nuno Mendes crossing for Cristiano Ronaldo winners in back-to-back games. Great to see.

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3 years

"Mourinho is a great coach, he has won a lot. It is an honour for me to be coached by him. I can't wait to show him my worth." - Nicolò Zaniolo [AS Roma]

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5 years

Flashback to when Everton’s Manuel Fernandes disrespected Cesc Fabregas

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10 months

Evra 😂

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4 years

“We’re playing against a team (Benfica) who shouldn’t be here. They should be in the Champions League.” - Rangers boss Steven Gerrard

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2 years

@Gunnersc0m @Persie_Official Not even an Arsenal fan but this was one of the most disgusting pieces of refereeing I’ve ever seen.

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Sean Gillen

2 years

Along with several other United players. With Ten Hag's agreement. When Ronaldo retires you're probably going out of business.

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ESPN FC

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Cristiano Ronaldo left the stadium before the end of Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano after being substituted at half-time. (📸: @CantonaManc )

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"I'm proud, happy and motivated to work with Mourinho every day. I'm 36 and since a kid I've followed his career, despite being a Benfica fan and he coached Porto. For all Portuguese, Mourinho is the best. I try to learn from him every day." - Roma sporting director Tiago Pinto

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3 months

Top goalscorer in the history of football Will probably age well enough

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Ronaldo’s career will age like milk

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1 year

Those final moments

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2 years

Seen goalscorers claim disputed goals a thousand times. Never seen the media try to vilify them for it. Another first.

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2 years

João Félix in full flow 🔥

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3 years

Some majesty from William Carvalho tonight

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9 months

Portugal the place to find talent - Jurgen Klopp

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5 years

On this day 11 years ago, little maestro Almani Moreira scores a 95th-minute equaliser for Partizan in the Belgrade derby against Red Star to send the home fans wild #onthisdayPA 2009

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2 years

Portugal boss Roberto Martinez speaking about Bernardo Silva’s adaptation to playing left-back tonight

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2 years

Is there a more exiting Portuguese player than Rafael Leão right now?

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10 months

All I ask is Nuno Mendes be fit for the Euros

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4 years

The way Bruno greeted Jesse Lingard lets you know how much of a club man he is. Pays attention to everything

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3 years

It seems increasingly clear that Cristiano Ronaldo is single-handedly disrupting the complacent culture running through the United dressing room. That could be worth more than any goal he scores in this second spell at the club.

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3 years

Rangnick, Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire have had conversations about the latter relinquishing the armband for the rest of the season, to take the pressure off him #mulive [ @DiscoMirror ]

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5 years

On this day 15 years ago, Rui Costa scores what proved his last Serie A goal. And it was a decent effort vs Brescia #onthisdayPA 2005

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3 years

In the future could at least one presenter ask these pundits why Guardiola didn’t feel Ronaldo was a tactical problem when trying to sign him. Thanks in advance.

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3 years

"When your poison is your medicine you will struggle." Thierry and @carra23 discuss Cristiano's impact on Manchester United.

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2 years

Not sure I’ve seen a promoted team look so strong in all aspects of the game. Fulham are entertaining but brilliantly organised. Marco Silva really proving himself at this level.

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2 years

Six years later it just doesn’t get old

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3 years

Never has the British media obsessed so much over a striker’s pressing as they do with Ronaldo. United played today without Ronaldo exactly as they have played with Ronaldo. The system needs development.

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3 years

You don't want to miss this... 😳🍿 Things got VERY heated between @Carra23 and Roy Keane as they discussed Cristiano Ronaldo's role at Man Utd 🤬

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4 years

Nélson Semedo is one of 7 non-transferable Barça players according to president Bartomeu: "Messi is the best in history, but others that we won't negotiate: Ter Stegen, Semedo, Lenglet, de Jong, Dembélé, Griezmann. We count on them and they arrived to spend many years here."

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It’s time, we all know it. Truth is this Euros went the many feared. One tournament too far. Although in Martínez’s defence the alternatives weren’t great. A look into Ronaldo’s eyes tells you he knows. But we’ll never see anything like him again.

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Tournament football is the purest form of the sport. Teased Portugal with the prospect of defeat in which Ronaldo and Pepe close their Seleção careers in shambles. Only to instead award victory and elevate Diogo Costa to legend status. The drama of this stage is unlike any other.

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Sean Gillen

2 years

If Portuguese newspapers could stop trying to stir up rubbish involving Ronaldo ahead of World Cup quarter finals that would be really great.

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11 months

That is outrageous from Ronaldo

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3 years

Roma director Tiago Pinto irritated by media reports of poor relations with José Mourinho over squad depth. "You've been trying to create conflict since September. He says what he says because we have a project. We're in line, no doubt. They look for problems that don't exist."

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2 years

Dario Benedetto - worst penalty ever in a shootout?

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3 years

That Ronaldo influence

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4 years

𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 🗓 𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟱 25 years ago today, Rui Costa produced this outrageous finish for Portugal in a 3-0 win over Ireland in front of a 72,000-strong crowd the old Estádio da Luz, earning a spot at Euro ‘96

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3 years

Beto in Serie A last night: aerial prowess, pace, composure. A brilliant brace. Does Portugal beckon?

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𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 🗓 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟘 Two years ago today José Mourinho and João Sacramento went from zero to a hundred very quickly on the Spurs bench

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“I learned from Quaresma. I had a great professor in Portugal.” Bruno Fernandes gives Ricardo Quaresma his dues after a trivela pre-assist

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2 years

Ricardo Sá Pinto has really chilled out since moving to Iran. As his assistant Rui Mota can testify.

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1 year

Rafael Leão not being able to understand Jamie Carragher is some superb content

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2 years

A reminder of how good Bernardo Silva was last season. How do you feel about the idea that he’ll join Barcelona this summer?

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2 years

Many of the greats couldn’t do this btw

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Sean Gillen

3 years

Francisco Trincão under Bruno Lage at Wolves feels like one of the most exciting stories in Europe next season from a Portuguese perspective 🇵🇹

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Wolves

3 years

The full story as Francisco Trincão joins on loan from @FCBarcelona ahead of the 2021/22 season. #WelcomeTrinc ão 🗞✍️

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4 years

Lille highlighting how captain José Fonte led the French league leaders to another victory at the weekend 🇫🇷🇵🇹

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2 years

Really poor

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2 years

There’s a clear relish among a lot of people at seeing Ronaldo go out of international football like this. It’s a sad aspect of the game that the twilight of an all-time great is merely an opportunity for attention seekers.

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2 years

Whatever happens, the legacy is untouchable

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1 year

Ricardo Quaresma’s son in the Sporting academy. He might have something

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4 years

Raphaël Guerreiro's last six matches for Dortmund Bayern 🅰️🅰️ Herha ⚽️ Brugge Lazio ⚽️ Stuttgart 🅰️ Bremen ⚽️

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5 years

Bruno loves his chant 😂

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4 years

Pedro Santos' goal last night for Columbus Crew against Real Estelí in Nicaragua made him the first-ever Portuguese to score in the CONCACAF Champions League 🇵🇹👏

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4 years

The Great Sir Alex Ferguson turns 79 today. He was as excited about Portugal in 2016 as anyone else..

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3 months

Rio Ferdinand: “41 year old Pepe chasing down a fresh Thuram and coming out victorious in that battle was one of the highlights of that second half.”

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