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Recruited on LinkedIn, set to face Spain - the Dublin-born Cape Verde star

Recruited on LinkedIn, set to face Spain - the Dublin-born Cape Verde star
BBC News Monday 15 June 2026, 08:24 UTC 1 min read
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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.

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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