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Lopes will relish Messi duel, says Cape Verde defender's mother

BBC Sport 02 July 2026, 07:02 UTC 02 Jul 2026

Lopes will relish Messi duel, says Cape Verde defender's mother — BBC Sport

The prospect of facing World Cup record goalscorer Lionel Messi in a knockout game would strike fear into most defenders, but not Roberto Lopes, according to the Cape Verde defender's mother.

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