40-Year-Old Vozinha Makes Bold Claim as Cape Verde Make World Cup History
Summary
Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper for Cape Verde, has become a standout player at the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. Cape Verde made history by reaching the knockout stage in their first-ever World Cup appearance, a feat not done by a debut team since 2010.Key Facts
- Vozinha’s real name is Josimar Dias.
- He entered the tournament with 50,000 Instagram followers and now has 16.9 million.
- Cape Verde is playing in the World Cup for the first time.
- They secured a scoreless draw against Saudi Arabia to advance to the knockout round.
- Cape Verde is the smallest country by population (about 525,000 people) to move past the group stage.
- Vozinha saved all seven shots from Spain, keeping a clean sheet in their opening match.
- He is the oldest goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in World Cup history.
- Cape Verde will face Argentina and Lionel Messi, the top World Cup goal scorer, in the knockout round.
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