Having been discovered through LinkedIn, Cape Verde international defender Roberto Lopes has come a long way and is very much a part of the Islanders’ national team that is making history at this year’s FIFA World Cup in the Americas.
Cape Verde have relocated to Yamoussoukro ahead of their quarterfinal fixture against Bafana Bafana on Saturday, and defender Roberto Lopes says they hope to turn the capital into their new hunting ground.
The AFCON round of 16 tie between Cape Verde and Mauritania next Monday sees two of the tournament underdogs face off, and this means one of them has a chance to go all the way.