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Vozinha calls Yashin Trophy nomination a ‘joke’ after World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 7:45 AM

Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Vozinha calls Yashin Trophy nomination a ‘joke’ after World Cup

Summary

Vozinha, a 40-year-old goalkeeper from Cape Verde, reacted in disbelief to his Yashin Trophy nomination, saying it felt like a ‘joke.’ Known for his performances in the FIFA World Cup, Vozinha helped Cape Verde achieve a historic run, frustrating teams like Spain and Uruguay in the group stages before narrowly losing to Argentina in extra time. His performances led to a transfer to Colo-Colo in Chile, where he will continue his career. Despite feeling unworthy, he views the nomination as a recognition of his island nation’s journey.

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•Vozinha helped Cape Verde reach the knockout stage in the World Cup.
•He described the Yashin Trophy nomination as a ‘gift from the universe.’
•Cape Verde performed well against top teams like Argentina and Uruguay.
•The goalkeeper has never played at an elite club before this summer.
•Vozinha transferred to Colo-Colo following the World Cup.

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Vozinha (40), a relative unknown heading into this summer’s FIFA World Cup, made a name for himself in North America thanks to his exploits with Cape Verde. The 40-year-old, who has never played at ...
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