Sporting's ten trump cards: Irankunda, Houdini from Burundi has tricks up his sleeve
Record27 August 2026 at 03:56
Sporting CP presents Irankunda, a winger naturalized as Australian of Burundian origin, as one of their main weapons for the upcoming season. The player, known as the "Houdini of Burundi" for his bewildering dribbles, broke records at the last World Cup and impresses with his extreme speed, being considered one of the most promising young talents in European football.
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