'He's trying to bait you out into positions you don't want to be' - Pico Lopes on Messi

Pico Lopes on The Big Interview. Virgin Media National Hero Lopes was joined by his wife, Leah, and his mother, Judie. HAVING RETURNED HOME to Ireland after making history at the World Cup, Crumlin native Roberto “Pico” Lopes sat down with Colette Fitzpatrick for The Big Interview this evening. Lopes was joined by his wife, Leah and his mother, Judie, who spoke of their perspectives of Lopes’ journey to the biggest stage in football and the pride of watching him represent Cape Verde at the World Cup. Lopes, the Dublin-born centre-back, who plays for Cape Verde through his father, had a fantastic performance in the World Cup as they reached the knockout stages, a world’s first for the small island nation. Cape Verde defied expectations after proceeding from a group featuring Spain and Urugu