Football fans have gathered in Tallaght to watch Cape Verde play Spain in their Group H World Cup opener in Atlanta as Robert 'Pico' Lopes plays for the island nation.

Cape Verde defender Roberto Lopes is preparing for the biggest match of his career against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, completing a remarkable journey that began behind a desk in a Dublin bank.A decade ago, the 33-year-old was working as a mortgage adviser while...

Dublin-born defender Roberto Lopes is preparing for one of the biggest matches of his career as Cape Verde get ready to face Spain in their historic first FIFA World Cup appearance.The 33-year-old,...

Cape Verde's first appearance at a FIFA World Cup marks the culmination of a remarkable rise for one of Africa's smallest footballing nations as they prepare to face Spain in their opening Group H match on Monday.Home to a population of around 525,000, the island nation...

Cape Verde's historic FIFA World Cup debut has united thousands of supporters across the United States, with members of the country's large diaspora preparing to back the Blue Sharks in Atlanta.Among them is Boston barber Antonio Alves, whose Dorchester shop has become a gathering place for...