Cape Verde's Roberto Lopes was born in Ireland and recruited for the squad via a LinkedIn message. The team secured a surprise 0-0 tie with Spain.
Check your LinkedIn DMs. You might have been asked to play in the World Cup.
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Pete Syme
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