Pico Lopes recalls memories of 2002 ahead of Cape Verde's World Cup adventure

Pico Roberto Lopes was 10 so Japan and Korea was the first World Cup that really landed with him.

Roberto 'Pico' Lopes was speaking at the Nike x Intersport Elverys Gear Up experience, celebrating his journey from the League of Ireland to the FIFA World Cup while showcasing the latest Nike Tiempo with fans in-store. The Nike Tiempo is available in-store at INTERSPORT Elverys and online at www.elverys.ie

Pico Lopes remembers the television being wheeled into the classroom so that he and his schoolmates could watch bits and bobs of World Cup 2002.

He was 10, and although flashes of France 98 still linger in the back of the Dubliner’s mind, Japan and Korea was the first World Cup that really landed with him.