Cape Verde's Vozinha shines in World Cup draw against Spain
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 6:46 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Vozinha, the Cape Verde goalkeeper, was a key player in the historic draw against Spain on June 15 at the World Cup. The 40-year-old veteran made seven saves, earning player of the match honors and becoming the oldest goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet on World Cup debut. Following his standout performance, Vozinha's social media following surged from under 50,000 to over 1.5 million, as fans, particularly from Brazil, showed support during and after the match. He expressed his astonishment at the rapid change in his online presence in an interview post-game.
- •Cape Verde draws 0-0 with Spain in World Cup match on June 15.
- •Vozinha earns player of the match with seven saves.
- •He becomes oldest goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in World Cup debut.
- •His Instagram followers surged from under 50,000 to over 1.5 million.
- •Fans led a movement to support Vozinha during the match.
- 6:46 PMYahoo Sports — Brazilians flood Vozinha's social media after historic display 📱
"Vozinha became the standout figure this Monday (15) at the World Cup.The Cape Verde goalkeeper was one of the main reasons behind Cape Verde’s historic draw against Spain.Amid the 40-year-old vetera...
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