# Pico’s Fairy Tale World Cup Run | Belfast News

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Podcast: [Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384)
Published: 2026-06-29T14:42:35+00:00
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Cape Verde’s Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes is set to face Argentina in a World Cup knockout clash, with his mom flying to Florida to cheer him on—thanks to Aer Lingus, though tickets remain elusive. Describing it as a fairy tale no one saw coming, she’s thrilled by the global spotlight and Pico’s calm confidence ahead of facing Messi. A journey from Ireland’s under-19 ranks to the World Cup stage, Pico’s rise proves grassroots football can lead to greatness—and his mom, calling herself “the queen of Crumlin,” wants to honor every volunteer who helped him get here. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ff943f2186003da8

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