8 players from Euro 2008 we can’t believe are still playing in 2023
Fifteen years have passed since Euro 2008 took place in Austria and Switzerland. If you want to feel really old, there are people out there in their GCSE year who weren't born during the England-free tournament.
Everyone knows the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric are still going today, having caught the eye in the Alps as rising stars before establishing themselves as some of the finest players of their generation.
But what about the players from that tournament you didn't realise were still playing? We've identified eight players that participated at Euro 2008 and how they're getting on today.
Pepe scored Portugal's opening goal of Euro 2008, finishing off a flowing move to break down Turkey's rearguard in a 2-0 victory.
The centre-back, then aged 25, also appeared in matches against the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Germany as Portugal bowed out in the quarter-finals.
Now 40, Pepe has 134 caps for his country and is currently captain and lynchpin of Porto's backline. He recently became the oldest player to play in Portugal's top flight.
Aged 23, Cazorla played a bit-part role in Spain's first tournament success since 1964 with substitute appearances in every group match, the quarter-final against Italy and 23 minutes in the triumph over Germany in the final.
Then at Villarreal, the playmaker moved to big-spending Malaga in 2011 before signing for Arsenal a year later. He'd become a cult hero at the Emirates for his technical ability and willingness to embrace life in England.
After returning to Villarreal, and three years in Qatar with Al Saad, the 38-year-old moved to boyhood club Real Oviedo this summer and will receive minimum wage for the honour of playing for them.
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