At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain was widely considered the favorite to win it. So imagine what a shock and surprise the fans will be to see Spain in a highly competitive match with Cape Verde. To add further perspective, Spain entered the tournament ranked #2 in Cape Verde’s World Cup debut, while their rivals were ranked #64. So the fact that Spain was not only forced to a 0-0 draw, but the team did not score a single goal is still surprising to many in the football world. One person who is probably not surprised by the outcome of the game is the key to Cape Verde’s success, the team’s goalkeeper, Josimar Dias, aka Vozinha. The man was like a brick wall, helping stop Spain’s 27 shot attempts for the game.
At 40, Vozinha makes history in Cape Verde’s World Cup debut
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At the age of 40, Vozinha is creating history. First, as soon as he stepped onto the field at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, he became the oldest player to make a World Cup debut with a country. Then, until the conclusion of the scoreless match which ended in a draw, per fox sportsHe became the third-oldest goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in a World Cup match, and the oldest goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in his first World Cup match.
Vozinha plays for Chaves of Portugal during the regular season
Vozinha serves as a goalkeeper for Portugal’s Grupo Desportivo de Chaves or Chaves outside world tournaments. While playing for the team, he has earned the respect of teammates, opponents, and fans as a highly skilled goalkeeper in the world of professional soccer (aka American football).
Does Vozinha have a wife?
In short, this information is not immediately known. Vozinha does a great job at keeping his personal life private. But everyone deserves some privacy, so I understand the urge not to readily share personal business as a high-profile athlete.
When is Cape Verde’s next match?
Cape Verde is scheduled to face Uruguay on June 21 at 6 PM ET. This will be another tough match for Cape Verde, as their opponents came into the tournament ranked #16. However, with some pep in their step, Cape Verde and Vonzinha could be ready to defy the odds again after not losing to juggernaut team Spain.
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