Spain vs Cape Verde: Pico Lopes' Incredible World Cup Journey

The World Cup 2026 group stage fixture between Spain and Cape Verde has an unexpected storyline: Cape Verde's defender Pico Lopes, a former Ireland international from Dublin's Crumlin area, is living his dream. Lopes, who only answered a LinkedIn message from Cape Verde's manager after nine months (and a language barrier), is now set to face a star-studded Spanish lineup. He becomes only the second League of Ireland player to qualify for a World Cup, joining Declan Rice. The knockout rounds may...