Rodez's Cape Verdean midfielder #06 Jordan Mendes (L) fights for the ball with Saint-Etienne's French defender #26 Julien Le Cardinal (R) during the French L1-L2 playoff second leg football match between AS Saint-Etienne and Rodez at the stade Geoffroy Guichard in Saint-Etienne, south-eastern France on May 15, 2026. (Photo by Alex MARTIN / AFP via Getty Images)