Joy! Cape Verde’s Stopira’s teammates nearly tear down the locker room celebrating his World Cup call-up

This will be an incredibly emotional moment for the 37-year-old defender.

Details: A video surfaced on X showing absolute scenes in the dressing room of Portuguese second-division club Torreense, as the squad erupted in celebration upon hearing that their captain, 37-year-old centre-back Stopira, had been called up to the Cape Verde national team for the 2026 World Cup.

This will be Stopira’s first-ever World Cup, a milestone that sparked genuine emotions among his teammates and created a buzz among fans—after all, it’s not every day you see a Portuguese second-division player heading to football’s biggest stage.

At the World Cup, Cape Verde have been drawn into Group H, where they will face Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay.

This season, Stopira has featured in 38 matches for Torreense and even netted 3 goals.

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