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Since they couldn't on the pitch, Pepe blamed Lionel Messi for Cristiano Ronaldo's elimination

Portugal was eliminated by Morocco and the defender went against the captain of the Argentine team.

By Wilian Estrella

Portugal was eliminated by Morocco and the defender went against the captain of the Argentine team.

Portugal could not reach the semifinals of the World Cup in Qatar, after being eliminated by the surprising Morocco. After the commitment and in the midst of impotence, Pepe, defender of the European team, blamed Lionel Messi for the Portuguese elimination. In addition, he left an incendiary sentence about the World Cup final.

The team led by Fernando Santos lost by the slightest difference against Morocco and was eliminated from what could be the last World Cup for Cristiano Ronaldo. After the Portuguese defeat, Pepe accused Facundo Tello, an Argentine referee, of favoring the Africans, although there was never a play that called into question the referee's actions.

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The former Real Madrid defender accused FIFA of having appointed an Argentine judge after Leo's criticism of Mateu Lahoz, who almost harmed the Albiceleste. “It is inadmissible that an Argentine referee whistle today after what happened yesterday, with Messi complaining.

After what I saw today, now they can give the title to Argentina”. The seasoned defender had an incredible excuse and blamed Messi, instead of being self-critical with his team's offensive inefficiency. The truth is that now Portugal is going back home and Argentina is through.

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