Tag: Pepe
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Portugal’s Pepe retires from football at 41
Portugal’s legendary defender Pepe has announced his retirement from football at the age of 41. Over his 23 professional seasons, the
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Why I struggled with Moses Simon for Pepe’s jersey – Finidi
Former Super Eagles Right winger and current assistant coach, Finidi George has stated reasons why he struggled with a player for Portugal’s defender Pepe’s shirt after the international friendly game with Portugal in Lisbon on Thursday.
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I’m excited to play with Pepe – Lokonga
Arsenal midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga admits he’s excited to be playing with Nicolas Pepe. The former Anderlecht prospect played the second 45 minutes of Saturday’s friendly against Millwall, with Arsenal winning 4-1 at London Colney. Lokonga starred in a side featuring Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alex Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe, but there is another Gunner he’s looking…
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Cristiano Ronaldo best of all time – Pepe
Porto defender Pepe has heaped praise on Juventus striker and Portugal teammate Cristiano Ronaldo. The pair played together at Real Madrid. “I admire Cristiano a lot, for me he’s the best player of all time,” said Pepe in an interview with TNT Sports. “Ronaldo managed to do what no one else did. He won in…
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We need to help Pepe, not judge him – Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admits he needs to help Nicolas Pepe find his best form. After Pepe scored eight goals during his debut campaign, the hope was for the Ivory Coast international to kick on but he has struggled in the Premier League this season and was recently sent off at Leeds. “We need to…
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Arsenal prepared to sell Pepe in January
Arsenal are prepared to sell Nicolas Pepe in January. The Daily Star says Nicolas Pepe is set to be eased out of Arsenal – but the Gunners are desperate to avoid a repeat of the Mesut Ozil situation. Their £72million record signing bagged a stunning opener in the 3-0 win over the Molde on Thursday…
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Arsenal decide against sending Pepe on loan
Arsenal will not be loaning Nicolas Pepe during the January transfer window. The Ivorian seemed to have completely ruined with relationship with Mikel Arteta after was sent-off against Leeds United on Sunday. Pepe was given his marching orders after headbutting Leeds defender Ezgjan Alioski. Gunners manager Arteta was furious after the game, calling Pepe’s actions…
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Europa: Pepe scores last minute free-kick in Arsenal win
Substitute Nicolas Pepe rescued Arsenal with two sublime free-kicks in the last 10 minutes of their Europa League group game against Vitoria Guimaraes at Emirates Stadium. Arsenal were losing 2-1 when Pepe came on in the 75th minute and he scored five minutes later with a curling effort from 25 yards. He repeated the feat…
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Arsenal close in on £72m deal for Pepe
Arsenal are hopeful of confirming the £72m club record signing of Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe from Lille later this week. The 24-year-old has arrived in London and will have a medical on Tuesday before signing a five-year contract. The Gunners are also in talks with a number of clubs over the possible departure of…
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Ex-Madrid defender Pepe returns to Porto
Veteran Portugal defender Pepe has returned to Porto after signing a two-and-a-half year deal, the Portuguese champions said on Tuesday. Pepe, 35, spent three seasons at Porto from 2004-07, winning two league titles before a 30 million-euros (£27 million) move to Real Madrid. However, he spent the next decade, winning three La Liga crowns and…