Michael BurgessSenior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·3 Jul, 2026 06:01 PM4 mins to readCape Verde football captain Ryan Mendes at training with his team during the World Cup. They play Argentina tomorrow (NZT) in the Round of 32. Photo / Tampa Bay TimesThe Cape Verde football federation has addressed the ongoing police inquiry into captain Ryan Mendes over an alleged rape in the team hotel in Auckland in March.
As first reported by the Herald in May, New Zealand police are investigating Mendes over the alleged incident, which is understood to have
