LAST EUROS ENDS: Pepe, 41, leaned on Ronaldo, 39, and cried like a child ‘My legs are tired, let’s stop’

A moment that only happens at Euro 2024, two men hug each other and cry.

 Ronaldo’s teammate missed the penalty, Portugal could not overcome the thorns on the 11m mark again, sadly saying goodbye to Euro 2024 

41-year-old Pepe leaned on 39-year-old Ronaldo's shoulder and cried like a child: My legs are tired, let's stop - Photo 1.

An extremely emotional moment after Portugal lost 4-5 (penalty) to France in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals in the early morning of July 6. Pepe was like a child, leaning on Ronaldo’s shoulder and bursting into tears.

41-year-old Pepe leaned on 39-year-old Ronaldo's shoulder and cried like a child: My legs are tired, let's stop - Photo 2.

At 41, Pepe still runs tirelessly in Germany after the last 5 matches. He always appears when Portugal is in danger in front of the goal. Over the years, Pepe has always been an indispensable stopper for this team.

41-year-old Pepe leaned on 39-year-old Ronaldo's shoulder and cried like a child: My legs are tired, let's stop - Photo 3.

For Pepe, this tear is not just regret after a loss to say goodbye to Euro 2024. But perhaps for him, this is also the last Euro in his football career.

Pepe, 41, leaned on Ronaldo, 39, and cried like a child: My legs are tired, so I'll stop - Photo 4.

Ronaldo did not cry today. He was strong and a solid shoulder for his 2 years older brother to lean on.

41-year-old Pepe leaned on 39-year-old Ronaldo's shoulder and cried like a child: My legs are tired, let's stop - Photo 5.

When the man burst into tears, cried for this failure and the whole journey that had just ended incompletely.

41-year-old Pepe leaned on 39-year-old Ronaldo's shoulder and cried like a child: My legs are tired, let's stop - Photo 6.

Pepe’s 41 years old face is a bit old. But at that age, he had a very good Euro according to football fans.

41-year-old Pepe leaned on 39-year-old Ronaldo's shoulder and cried like a child: My legs are tired, let's stop - Photo 7.

For Ronaldo, perhaps he has the most emotions at this moment. It is a struggle that makes tears unable to fall.

41-year-old Pepe leaned on 39-year-old Ronaldo's shoulder and cried like a child: My legs are tired, let's stop - Photo 8.

After the loss, Ronaldo looked far away and he didn’t cry anymore. Maybe the 39-year-old striker understood that his age had made his legs less agile.

41-year-old Pepe leaned on 39-year-old Ronaldo's shoulder and cried like a child: My legs are tired, let's stop - Photo 9.

The image of Ronaldo is quiet, Mbappe stands out with a victorious smile. It’s time, the old bamboo grows new bamboo, what’s strange?

41-year-old Pepe leaned on 39-year-old Ronaldo's shoulder and cried like a child: My legs are tired, let's stop - Photo 10.

Goodbye Portugal, see you again at the next Euro, there probably won’t be Pepe or Ronaldo anymore…