Shamrock Rovers fans 'immensely proud' of Cape Verde hero Lopes
The performance of Cape Verde defender Roberto 'Pico' Lopes in their heroic World Cup draw against heavyweights Spain evoked pride in supporters of his club, League of Ireland side Shamrock Rovers.
Roberto Lopes has been capped 44 times by Cape Verde since his debut in 2019
The central part played by a League of Ireland defender in Cape Verde's stunning draw against Spain led to the result being celebrated almost as much in Dublin as by the less than half a million inhabitants of the archipelagic country off the coast of West Africa.
Shamrock Rovers centre-back Roberto 'Pico' Lopes produced a commanding display as the World Cup debutants secured a deserved 0-0 draw against Spain , one of the pre-tournament favourites, in their Group H opener in Atlanta.
After playing a starring role in one…
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