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Pepe has made his first appearance for Portugal since undergoing knee surgery more than five months ago.
The Real Madrid center back came on as a substitute for the final 15 minutes of Portugal's World Cup warmup game against Mozambique on Tuesday.
Pepe hasn't played since December after coming down awkwardly and twisting his right knee during a Spanish league game. Doctors said at end of last month that he was fit to play and has been training with the Portugal squad, but he lacks match fitness.
The 27-year-old Pepe is a naturalized Brazilian who has been a regular for Portugal since joining Madrid from FC Porto in 2007.
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Portugal opens Group G play against Ivory Coast on June 15.
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