Via LinkedIn: how Cape Verde hero Roberto Lopes nearly missed World Cup squad after mistaking national team message for spam

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Cape Verde defender Roberto Lopes played a key role in his nation's historic World Cup draw against Spain, but his international career almost never began after he ignored a recruitment message on LinkedIn.

The Irish-born centre-back eventually embraced his Cape Verdean roots, helping the tournament debutants frustrate the European champions and continue one of football's most remarkable underdog stories.

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