In Dublin, there is huge affection for the former trainee mortgage adviser who is at the heart of this tournament's great ...

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.

Roberto Lopes was a Dublin banker with a steady paycheck when a cold LinkedIn message to play soccer changed everything.

Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto 'Pico' Lopes says his side's draw with highly-fancied Spain in their first-ever World Cup match felt "a bit surreal" post-match.

Roberto Lopes wants Cape Verde to fulfil their overall goal of qualifying for the knockout stages of the World Cup after another brilliant performance against Uruguay on Sunday.

Dublin-born defender’s display against Spain drew comparisons with Paul McGrath’s against Italy in 1994 but he says there is still room to improve ...

Cape Verde center-back Roberto "Pico" Lopes made history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Originally balancing a banking career with part-time Irish football, Lopes famously missed his initial national ...

Ireland may not have qualified for the World Cup, but the country enthusiastically took Cape Verde to their hearts ​thanks to Dublin-born defender Roberto Lopes, who arrived home ‌to a warm welcome on ...

Cape Verde's Roberto Lopes has reiterated his feeling that the Republic of Ireland's October games against Israel should not go ahead.

Cape Verde centre-back Roberto Lopes gets a warm Irish send-off as the Shamrock Rovers player departs for the World Cup.

Don't ignore that LinkedIn message any longer. It might just be life changing. After Cape Verde stunned Spain with a 0-0 draw to open its 2026 World Cup schedule, the lives and stories of many players ...