Local Hero: Pico Lopes' Journey to the World Cup
Published on: May 18, 2026, 2:14 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Irish-born Roberto 'Pico' Lopes, a defender playing for Cape Verde, received a surprise farewell in Dublin before heading to the World Cup. Lopes overcame near misses in his international career and is set to be part of Cape Verde's squad facing Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia in Group H.
