Vozinha, the goalkeeper for Cape Verde, spoke after leading his team to a 0-0 draw against Spain in the 2026 World Cup.
On 16 June 2026, after Cape Verde held Spain, the top favorite, to a 0-0 draw in the 2026 World Cup,
Vozinha made 7 saves against the Spanish national team, enabling Cape Verde to share a point with the "La Roja."
After the game, Vozinha received the Man of the Match award and said, “I even shed tears after this game because I grew up with my grandfather and grandmother when I was a child, and they could not be here. They recently passed away. My mother also could not be here due to visa issues and the financial costs we had to cover. We were unable to handle these matters in time.”
Currently, Vozinha’s Instagram followers have surpassed 4.7 million following his outstanding performance in this match.