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Helio Varela was named by Cape Verde in the final squad for this summer’s FIFA World Cup which will be hosted in the US, Canada and Mexico. The 22-year-old winger joined Maccabi this summer and scored 5 goals and added 5 assists in 39 appearances in all competitions. Cape Verde were drawn in Group H and will play Spain in their opening World Cup match at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 15th. Cape Verde then face Uruguay at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on June 22nd and play their third match against Saudi Arabia at the NRG Stadium in Houston on June 27th.