Roberto “Pico” Lopes pictured upon his return from the 2026 FIFA World Cup with his wife Leah and 8-month-old son Diego, at Shamrock House, Dublin Airport. The Dublin-born Lopes, who plays for Shamrock Rovers, starred in defense for the Cape Verde team, which drew their three group games, one against former two-time winners Uruguay (2-2) and another versus tournament favorites Spain (0-0), before exiting in the Round of 32 following a classic encounter against champions Argentina. It ended 3-2 after extra time. Lopes plays internationally for Cape Verde under the ancestry rule; his father was born on the African island.
