Yahoo Sports reports: Roberto Lopes’ World Cup debut for Cape Verde already felt unlikely before the Spain result made his story even harder to ignore. The Shamrock Rovers defender was born in Ireland, built his club career in Dublin and once worked in banking before becoming a full-time footballer.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 16, 2026 1:19 AM
How Cape Verde World Cup star was recruited via LinkedIn message by nation’s former head coach
Roberto Lopes’ World Cup debut for Cape Verde already felt unlikely before the Spain result made his story even harder to ignore. The Shamrock Rovers defender was born in Ireland, built his club career in Dublin and once worked in banking before becoming a full-time footballer.
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