Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes faces rape allegations from the team's Brazilian translator, as FIFA investigates ahead of their historic World Cup Round of 32 match.
Mendes allegedly assaulted a Brazilian woman
Jun 29, 2026
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What's the storyCape Verde's historic qualification for the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 has been overshadowed by serious allegations against their captain, Ryan Mendes.
A Brazilian woman, who served as a translator for the team during a FIFA series in New Zealand earlier this year, has accused Mendes of sexual assault, according to Brazil's Globo.
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