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World Cup 2026: Who Is Vozinha, Heroic Goalkeeper of Cape Verde?
Vozinha made seven saves as Cape Verde earned a point in its first World Cup match and frustrated Spain's 27 shots.
- On Monday, debutant Cape Verde stunned European champion Spain in Atlanta, holding the tournament favorites to a 0-0 draw during their FIFA World Cup opener.
- The 40-year-old shot-stopper Vozinha earned Player of the Match honors, recording seven saves to frustrate Spain's star-studded attack and anchor the defense.
- Spain dominated possession and unleashed 27 shots but failed to score; Shamrock Rovers defender Pico Lopes produced a vital 88th-minute block to deny Oyarzabal.
- Cape Verde Coach Pedro Leitao Brito called the draw 'proof of what our country is about,' while Spain Coach Luis de la Fuente expressed 'zero doubts' despite the 67,640 crowd favoring Spain.
- The result adds Cape Verde to a list including Saudi Arabia and Senegal that have shocked soccer's giants; Spain faces Saudi Arabia on Sunday, while Cape Verde prepares for Uruguay.
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Profile gained prominence after the player's performance at the country's debut in the World Cup
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World Cup 2026: Who is Vozinha, heroic goalkeeper of Cape Verde?
Goalkeeper Vozinha was Cape Verde's hero in Monday's 0-0 draw against Spain, which marked his country's first-ever World Cup match. At age 40, he was playing in his first World Cup match and was named man of the match.
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The Straits TimesPriced out of World Cup, Vozinha's mother watches son's heroics from home
PRAIA, June 16 : Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha stunned the world by shutting out Spain's formidable attacking line-up in the island nation's World Cup debut on Monday but one woman was not the least bit surprised.A day before the match, Vozinha's mother Ana Candida Evora went on state television to confidentl
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