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Pepe has always been a leader - Santos

Fernando Santos says Portugal centre-back Pepe has been a true leader for his side on their march to the Euro 2016 semi-finals.

The Real Madrid centre-back was a key man for Portugal as they beat Poland on penalties in the quarter-finals, booking a last-four clash with Wales in Lyon on Wednesday.

According to Santos, leaders are required all over the pitch, but he picked out the 33-year-old for particular praise.

"He has been a team leader from the beginning," Santos said. "On the field, they all have to be leaders one way, some another.