Cape Verde football captain Ryan Mendes celebrates after winning a Fifa Series match against Finland at Eden Park
Cape Verde footballer Ryan Mendes had a rape allegation dismissed by New Zealand police and a woman has been charged with making a false statement. Photograph: Hannah Peters/FIFA/Getty Images
Cape Verde footballer Ryan Mendes had a rape allegation dismissed by New Zealand police and a woman has been charged with making a false statement. Photograph: Hannah Peters/FIFA/Getty Images
Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes cleared of rape allegation as woman charged with false statement

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