Cape Verde’s 40-Year-Old goalkeeper shines on World Cup debut

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha impressed with a Player of the Match performance against Spain as the match ended 0–0.

ATLANTA: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-June-16,2026) Cape Verde’s 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha has surprised football fans with his exceptional performance on the global stage.

In what is described as one of the oldest debuts in FIFA World Cup history, Vozinha delivered a brilliant display of goalkeeping against Spain, making the football world take notice.

The experienced goalkeeper stood like an iron wall in front of the Spanish attackers and successfully denied seven dangerous attempts, earning the Player of the Match award on his debut.

It is noteworthy that the West African nation Cape Verde has qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time in its history.

The match between Spain and Cape Verde, played at the Atlanta Stadium, ended in a goalless draw.