Cape Verde’s World Cup Miracle | Dublin News

Cape Verde stunned the world by qualifying for the World Cup for the first time ever, nearly toppling Argentina in a heart-stopping 3-2 extra-time thriller. Dublin-born star Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes, whose father is Cape Verdean, battled head-to-head with Lionel Messi and played the full match, earning global admiration. His mother Judy, beaming with pride despite the loss, praised the team’s grit—coming back from two-goal deficits and giving everything they had. Pico, already focused on the next challenge, is set to return to Shamrock Rovers for European campaigns. The nation’s support has been electric, with comparisons to Ireland’s 1990 World Cup run—and even a Dublin homecoming is in the works. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/44fe8845cab29cb9