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

BBC News Ireland 15 June 2026, 08:24 UTC 15 Jun 2026

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

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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