Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes reportedly under investigation for alleged rape

Content warning: This story involves alleged depictions of rape. In a World Cup defined by close matches and huge upsets, Cape Verde has emerged as one of the best stories at the event. But that story took an unfortunate turn Tuesday, as it was reported the team's captain, Ryan Mendes, is under investigation for an alleged rape, per The Athletic. Mendes was accused of raping a "FIFA-mandated team support worker" after a March game against Chile in the Fifa Series in New Zealand, per The New Zeal