The footballer has roots on the island off the coast of Africa.
Ireland will have some indirect representation at this World Cup, and it comes through a Shamrock Rovers player from Dublin.
Defender Roberto "Pico" Lopes is very likely to start Cape Verde's match against Spain at 5pm.
The footballer has roots on the island off the coast of Africa, and initially ignored a call-up through a message on LinkedIn.
Roberto's teammates at Shamrock Rovers have sent him good luck messages ahead of the match later:

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