BBC Europe • June 15, 2026 08:24

Dublin-born Cape Verde star recruited on LinkedIn gets World Cup chance

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They are one of the smallest countries to play in a World Cup, but Cape Verde are aiming high, with a Dublin-born defender who used to work in a bank among their ranks.

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