Cristiano Ronaldo delivered high praise for Portugal and Real Madrid teammate Pepe, calling him the "best player at the Euros" in an interview with his club's official website on Wednesday.
Ronaldo, who is on the mend from a knee injury suffered in the Euro 2016 final, praised the center back, with whom he won the Champions League and Euro double this year.
"It may well have been the best season he's had since I've known him," said Ronaldo, who added he didn't initially think that Portugal could win the European title but developed that belief as the tournament went along.