Video Highlights of Pepe’s Goal For Portugal Against Turkey

by The Gaffer on June 7, 2008 · 3 comments

Real Madrid defender Pepe scored his first goal for Portugal today in their game against Turkey. While the goal was impressive, the interplay between Pepe and captain Nuno Gomes was exceptional. There are few aspects of soccer that are a better example of teamwork than a well executed one-two. Watch this perfect example:

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1 Sanjay June 7, 2008 at 4:34 pm

Gaff,dont want to be a stickler for details, but Pepe is a central defender for Real, not a striker..

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2 The Gaffer June 7, 2008 at 4:46 pm

Sanjay,

Good catch. I’ve made the edit in the article. With a strike like that, maybe he should change to being a striker? ; )

Cheers,
The Gaffer

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3 betsy's bolton bum baster June 7, 2008 at 6:21 pm

he got lucky. the strike wasn’t that great. but him being brazilian i wouldn’t be surprised if he could play anywhere on the pitch.

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