Who Is Cape Verde's Goalie? Meet Vozinha, Whose Journeying Club History Brought Him to World Cup
- On Monday in Atlanta, Cape Verde delivered a historic World Cup debut, securing a 0-0 draw against Spain in their opening Group H match. The African side frustrated the European champions, who dominated possession but failed to score against 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha.
- Cape Verde defended with a disciplined five-man low block to frustrate Spain's attack. Despite monopolizing 74% of possession and outshooting the African debutants 27-6, the European side could not break through the organized defensive barricade.
- Goalkeeper Vozinha made seven saves to earn FIFA's Man of the Match. Spain captain Rodri acknowledged, "It's difficult against such a physical, defensive side," while noting the team must improve their finishing.
- Cape Verde manager Pedro Leitao Brito praised his squad's "organization and braveness" after the result. Spain manager Luis de la Fuente explained the team lacked "fresh legs," as Spain exited with only one point from the Group H opener.
- Midfielder Laros Duarte expressed confidence ahead of Saturday's match against Saudi Arabia. The Cape Verde midfielder told reporters, "It is realistic to start thinking now in qualifying to the next round" following the historic defensive display.
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Cape Verde Goalie Vozinha's Instagram Following Explodes After Heroic Performance Against Spain
Source: Andrew J. Clark/ISI Photos / Getty It’s impossible to know when the universe is conspiring to push you forward. For Josimar “Vozinha” Dias, Monday began like any other match day. By the time the sun set in Atlanta, the 40-year-old goalkeeper had become one of the breakout stars of the World Cup. The veteran Cape Verde captain delivered the performance of his life in his nation’s World Cup debut, helping secure a shocking 0-0 draw agains…
How Cape Verde’s 40-Year-old hero Josimar Dias gained over 11 Million followers in two days
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Vozinha’s mum celebrates hero keeper son from afar
NewsFeedThe mother of Cape Verde’s celebrated goalkeeper Vozinha says she watched his heroics on the TV, after a visa debacle kept her from travelling to the US for the game.Published On 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source The post Vozinha’s mum celebrates hero keeper son from afar appeared first on RocketNews.
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