AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCape Verde at the World Cup spotlight: Cape Verde’s historic Round of 32 run is now shadowed by a major off-field storm. Reports say captain Ryan Mendes is under police investigation in New Zealand over allegations involving a team translator, with the case linked to March in Auckland; New Zealand Police confirm an inquiry but won’t name the suspect, and FIFA/Cape Verde officials have faced calls to act ahead of the Argentina clash. Round of 32 football, big moments: Brazil edged Japan 2-1 with a late Gabriel Martinelli winner; Germany were knocked out by Paraguay on penalties after a 1-1 draw; and Morocco survived a dramatic Netherlands tie, scoring late and winning the shootout. Africa’s World Cup surge: A week of coverage keeps pointing to the same headline—Africa’s turnaround is real, with nine African teams reaching the knockout stage. Lusophone arts in the mix: Lusophone Polychromy, a handicraft exhibition featuring Cabo Verde and other Portuguese-speaking countries, opened at the IAM Gallery in Macau and runs through July 5.
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