Cape Verde young guns ready to deliver against Uruguay
- Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will have his family in the United States for Sunday's match against Uruguay, with his father, brother, and mother expected to arrive in Tampa ahead of the game.
- The 40-year-old goalkeeper was named player of the match after Cape Verde held Spain to a goalless draw on Monday, the only debutant to avoid defeat in its first World Cup game.
- Defender Sidny Lopes Cabral said the squad is "100 per cent" aware of underestimation, adding, "For me personally, I like to be the underdog because then I can show up more."
- Supporters like Benjamin Ferrera in Massachusetts describe the team's World Cup appearance as "magnificent" for the 500,000 people on the islands, while organizer Andreia Levy of the 12 Sharks said the success feels like "fate."
- Vozinha, named after Brazil's 1986 World Cup defender Josimar, prepares to face Real Madrid playmaker Federico Valverde as Cape Verde aims to build momentum at Miami Stadium on Sunday.
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Cape Verde's star goalkeeper Vozinha gets a family boost before U
TAMPA, Florida (AP) — Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will have his family close by when his team takes on Uruguay on Sunday, days after his standout performance against Spain turned him into one of the most talked about players of the World Cup. The 40-year-old was named player of the match in Cape Verde’s goalless draw on Monday, a display that brought him international attention and a surge in popularity on social media. Among the fans cheering…
If there is one player who has taken the lead in this FIFA World Cup 2026 is Josimar Dias, known as Vozinha. The goalkeeper of Cape Verde stole all the attention after covering all the goal attempts of the Spanish team and went from just 50,000 followers to almost 15 million in a few days. The tears of the goalkeeper after the game went viral and when he explained that he was crying because neither his grandparents, who raised him and already di…
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