ESPN FC 1 day ago · 05 Nov 2026

Police dismiss rape allegation against Cape Verde's Mendes, charge accuser

New Zealand police dismissed a rape allegation against Cape Verde soccer captain Ryan Mendes and charged the accuser with making a false statement.

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