Concerned with the safety of his relatives, Portugal defender Pepe is glad he doesn't get a lot of attention in his native Brazil even though he is already a star in Europe.
Pepe was born in Brazil but moved to play European football early in his career, eventually joining Real Madrid and earning a spot in Portugal's national team which is at the European Championship.
In Brazil, the 25-year-old Pepe remains unknown to most, and is hoping it stays that way.
"In a way, it's good to be known here and not in Brazil," he said Monday as Portugal prepares for the Euro 2008 quarterfinals. "I have family there and we all know how crime is …
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