Ryan Mendes
the veteran captain
Cape Verde's 36-year-old captain leading a half-million-person miracle.
Skill2/5
Flair2/5
Clutch2/5
Hype2/5
Next matches
- Next upvs UruguayHard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensJun 21
- vs Saudi ArabiaNRG Stadium, HoustonJun 26
The read
He's the calm leader of the half-million miracle — the experienced head among the dreamers.
The fan’s readDecades of experience and a leader's poise; the steady hand guiding an island of 500,000 through its first-ever World Cup.