Roberto Lopes Nyaris Lewati Peluang Piala Dunia
HOUSTON: Siapa sangka satu mesej yang disangka penipuan di LinkedIn hampir menyebabkan Roberto Lopes terlepas peluang beraksi di Piala Dunia 2026. Pertahanan kelahiran Ireland itu mengakui dia pada mulanya mengabaikan mesej yang dihantar Persatuan Bolasepak Cape Verde kerana menyangka ia sekadar spam di platform profesional berkenaan. Mesej itu ditulis dalam bahasa Portugis dan tidak mendapat sebarang perhatian daripada Lopes sebelum dia menerima mesej susulan dalam bahasa In
Roberto Lopes, a defender for Cape Verde, nearly missed the opportunity to play in the 2026 World Cup due to initially dismissing a LinkedIn message as a scam. The message from the Cape Verde Football Association was in Portuguese, leading Lopes to overlook it. He only realized the seriousness of the offer when contacted again in English nine months later. Using Google Translate, he discovered the association's interest in him representing Cape Verde. Despite the unusual recruitment method, Lopes, who previously played for Ireland's U-19 team, committed to the national team. He made his debut in 2019 and has since become a key player, helping Cape Verde qualify for their first World Cup. The team is now preparing for the tournament, aiming to advance from a group including Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay.
This story highlights an unusual recruitment path for a national team player and underscores the growing prominence of Cape Verde in international football.
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