<p>Shamrock Rovers captain Pico Lopes helped Cape Verde make World Cup history, becoming the smallest nation ever to reach the knockout stage. </p><p>World Sport's Patrick Snell recently caught up with Lopes about his incredible summer and how he got to represent Cape Verde in the first place.</p>
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Cape Verde star Pico Lopes reflects on Cinderella run at World Cup

Shamrock Rovers captain Pico Lopes helped Cape Verde make World Cup history, becoming the smallest nation ever to reach the knockout stage. World Sport's Patrick Snell recently caught up with Lopes about his incredible summer and how he got to represent Cape Verde in the first place.

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<p>Shamrock Rovers captain Pico Lopes helped Cape Verde make World Cup history, becoming the smallest nation ever to reach the knockout stage. </p><p>World Sport's Patrick Snell recently caught up with Lopes about his incredible summer and how he got to represent Cape Verde in the first place.</p>
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