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Family Fortunes
'It is a history that will remain forever' - Pico Lopes' parents speak of pride at World Cup heroics
Along with younger brother Jacques, Carlos and Judy Lopes reflect on emotions of Monday’s 0-0 draw with Spain.
David Sneyd
reports from Atlanta
16 Jun
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League of Ireland
Shamrock Rovers and Derry City learn potential opponents as LOI sides set for European draws
16 Jun
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Cycling
'It's mostly my feet that suffer' - Gillespie on surviving intense Giro d'Italia heat
16 Jun
Monday
15 Jun
VAR controversy
World Cup referee accused of making 'white supremacy' gesture says it was 'subconscious twitch'
15 Jun
The Football Family
‘Quintessential Pico’ - Lopes stars as Cape Verde shock Spain
David Sneyd dials in from Atlanta to join Shane Keegan in reflecting on a shock result for Cape Verde.
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2026 world cup
Inside Pico Lopes' day of glory with Cape Verde: Ray Houghton embrace and video call with Shamrock Rovers' teammates
Cape Verde defender describes to The 42 the emotions of drawing 0-0 with Spain.
David Sneyd
reports from Atlanta Stadium
15 Jun
21
History Boys
Dubliner Pico Lopes helps Cape Verde stun Spain with 0-0 draw in World Cup opener
Shamrock Rovers centre back at the beating heart of one of tournament’s greatest ever underdog stories.
David Sneyd
reports from Atlanta Stadium
15 Jun
33
Fingers crossed
'Strange few weeks': Fitzgibbon hoping to be fit for Cork-Offaly after appendicitis surgery
15 Jun
9
Hotting Up
Danger here! The tightrope is removed for a cut-throat weekend of championship football
15 Jun
3
Knockout games
Kerry meet Armagh, Dublin face Donegal: All-Ireland senior football round 3 draw
Mayo host Meath and Monaghan entertain Westmeath.
15 Jun
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Transfer Talk
Spain star Marc Cucurella makes Real Madrid switch after four years at Chelsea
15 Jun
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Upsets Galore
Get on board with the maddest All-Ireland football championship... ever!
The new rules were expected to widen the gap. Instead, it has made Gaelic football contests a live issue to the very end.
Declan Bogue
15 Jun
4
dream coming true
Dubliner Pico Lopes' journey of a lifetime to World Cup with Cape Verde
The 42 meets defender’s wife and family ahead of Spain game as they prepare for 30-foot campervan trip around America.
David Sneyd
reports from Atlanta
15 Jun
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Sunday
14 Jun