Cape Verde Hero Vozinha Sheds 'Tears of Resilience' After Stopping Spain
Vozinha made seven saves and won man of the match as Cape Verde earned its first World Cup point, while his mother missed the game over visa issues.
- On Monday, Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha led the Blue Sharks to a historic 0-0 draw against Spain, making seven saves to claim man of the match honors in Cape Verde's first-ever World Cup appearance.
- Mindelo-Born netminder Josimar Jose Evora Dias waited until age 25 to turn professional; the 40-year-old goalkeeper said he would tell his 18-year-old self to be really proud of his journey.
- Family absence cast a shadow over his achievement, as his mother could not attend due to United States visa policy and associated costs. "My mum could not be here either for a visa issue," Vozinha said.
- Following the dazzling performance, Vozinha's Instagram follower count surged from about 50,000 to 1.5 million, bringing widespread recognition to the Portugal-based Chaves goalkeeper.
- "This is a message of thank you to everybody in Cap Verde," Vozinha said, per The Athletic, expressing pride for his team and nation of more than 500,000 people.
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The 40-year-old Cape Verdean goalkeeper, Vozinha, surprised the Spanish during his debut, keeping the first match of Group H 0-0. He saved consecutive attempts from Torres and Oyarzabal, and several others from Laporte and Llorente, outside his goal.
Josimar Dias “Vozinha”, a goalkeeper from Cape Verde, became the hero of the world debut before Spain by signing seven stops that ensured the 0-0 draw. “My mother could not come because of a visa problem and the money we had to pay. We couldn’t get it in time.”Josimar Dias “Vozinha”, a goalkeeper from Cape VerdeAfter being elected MVP of the party, the goalkeeper revealed in tears that his mother couldn’t accompany him to the 2026 World Cup due …
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