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The Dublin school secretary whose son faces Messi World Cup test
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The Dublin school secretary whose son faces Messi World Cup test

BBC Sport · Jul 2, 2026, 7:02 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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The prospect of facing World Cup record goalscorer Lionel Messi in a knockout game would strike fear into most defenders, but not Roberto Lopes, according to the Cape Verde defender's mother.

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