In Dublin, there is huge affection for the former trainee mortgage adviser who is at the heart of this tournament's great ...

Roberto Lopes was working at a bank when a cold message changed his life. Seven years later, he's helping Cape Verde make ...

Roberto Lopes anchored Cape Verde's defence in a goalless World Cup draw against Spain. However, this moment almost didn't happen for the 33-year-old as he almost ignored a LinkedIn message from Cape ...

Roberto 'Pico' Lopes played his part in helping African nation Cape Verde qualify for their first-ever FIFA World Cup, and then produced a stunning upset vs Spain ...

Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto 'Pico' Lopes says his side's draw with highly-fancied Spain in their first-ever World Cup match felt "a bit surreal" post-match.

Roberto Lopes was a Dublin banker with a steady paycheck when a cold LinkedIn message to play soccer changed everything.

Dublin-born defender’s display against Spain drew comparisons with Paul McGrath’s against Italy in 1994 but he says there is still room to improve ...

Roberto Lopes, from bank worker to football star, makes his FIFA World Cup debut with Cape Verde after an unexpected journey.

Cape Verde centre-back Roberto Lopes gets a warm Irish send-off as the Shamrock Rovers player departs for the World Cup.

Roberto Lopes wants Cape Verde to fulfil their overall goal of qualifying for the knockout stages of the World Cup after another brilliant performance against Uruguay on Sunday.

Roberto Lopes, born to an Irish mother and a Cape Verdean father, assumed the message was spam and ignored it ...

Roberto Lopes’ World Cup debut for Cape Verde already felt unlikely before the Spain result made his story even harder to ignore. The Shamrock Rovers defender was born in Ireland, built his club ...