Champions League restarts with World Cup star Lopes of Cape Verde missing for Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers are without Roberto "Pico" Lopes after his Cape Verde World Cup run as 10 first-round matches opened qualifying.
- Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto Lopes missed Tuesday's Champions League qualifying match against Floriana in Malta following his World Cup participation with Cape Verde.
- Lopes returned to Dublin on Monday, three days after Cape Verde pushed defending champion Argentina and Lionel Messi to the limit in a 3-2 loss. "I'll miss the game in Malta, unfortunately," Lopes said.
- In 10 Champions League games played Tuesday, Lincoln Red Imps defender Nano scored the season's first goal. The 41-year-old netted a 16th-minute penalty in a 3-1 win over Inter Club in Escaldes, Andorra.
- Shamrock Rovers hosts the second leg next Tuesday, attempting to overcome the two-goal deficit against Floriana. Elsewhere, Bosnian champion Borac Banja Luka drew 1-1 against Levski Sofia without goalkeeper Mladen Jurkas.
- The Europa League starts Thursday, while Conference League matches began Tuesday in Albania and Luxembourg. Additionally, Belarusian champion Vitebsk hosts home games in neutral Hungary due to ongoing UEFA restrictions.
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Champions League Restarts With Cape Verde World Cup Star Pico Lopes Missing
Far from the World Cup spotlight, the Champions League has restarted with Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes unable to play because of his memorable tournament run with Cape Verde.In 10 games played Tuesday in the Champions League first qualifying round, the first goal of the season was scored in Gibraltar by a player even older than Cristiano Ronaldo — 41-year-old Nano, the left back for Lincoln Red Imps.Lopes returned to Dublin on M…
Cape Verde star Lopes missing for Shamrock Rovers as UEFA Champions League first qualifying round begins
Far from the World Cup spotlight, the Champions League has restarted with Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes unable to play because of his memorable tournament run with Cape Verde.
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Champions League restarts with World Cup star Lopes of Cape Verde missing for Shamrock Rovers
Far from the World Cup spotlight the Champions League has restarted. Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes was unable to play because of his memorable tournament run with Cape Verde.
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