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Cape Verde's Roberto Lopes was working at a bank when he was recruited on LinkedIn to play soccer—he thought it was spam, now he's at the World Cup

Roberto Lopes was working at a bank when a cold message changed his life. Seven years later, he's helping Cape Verde make World Cup history.

Fortune

Pico Lopes interview: "Third place might be enough, football doesn't always respect the odds, there are upsets – this is the stuff of dreams!" Cape Verde's Irish hero speaks to FourFourTwo

First called up by Cape Verde via LinkedIn, the Shamrock Rovers defender may be the only Irish-born footballer at this World Cup. Spain down, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia await

FourFourTwo

Who is Pico Lopes, the unlikely Cape Verde World Cup hero recruited through LinkedIn?

The national team's call came from 4,500 km away across the Ocean and not in the way most people would expect.

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Cape Verde shock Spain with historic draw on World Cup debut

The African minnows Cape Verde, on their World Cup finals debut, claimed a famous point as they held the favourites Spain to a 0-0 draw

The Guardian - UK

Cape Verde World Cup 2026 team guide

Blue Sharks are in uncharted waters, making their finals debut after a meteoric rise

The Guardian - UK

'We've been here before, there's no reason to panic' - Shamrock Rovers ace Lee Grace

Shamrock Rovers are looking for their first win of the season at home to Cork City tonight (8.00pm)

Irish Mirror

Bohemians 1 Shamrock Rovers 3: Andy Lyons and Danny Mandroiu haunt former club as Hoops dominate Dublin derby

The pair both got on the scoresheet much to the annoyance of the packed Dalymount crowd

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Sky Sports viewers say Roberto Lopes had Sadio Mane 'in his back pocket' before abrupt substitution

The Shamrock Rovers star was abruptly substituted at half time after a stellar first half performance.

Irish Mirror

Crumlin's Pico Lopes named man of the match as Cabo Verde draw with Cameroon to all but book 2021 AFCON last 16 spot

The Crumlin man was awarded the tournament’s official best player gong following a stern defensive effort that should see them qualify as one of the best third-placed sides.

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