The 40-year-old keeper who inspired Cape Verde's historic debut
Cape Verde stuns Spain with a goalless draw inspired by a 40-year-old goalkeeper who has gone viral on social media.
As the final whistle rang out around the Atlanta Stadium, the cameras cut to Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha.Tears streamed down the 40-year-old's face as the magnitude of what he had just achieved was starting to sink in.The stands erupted and thousands of Cape Verde supporters, who had carried their team with relentless noise for 90 minutes, celebrated together - hugging, dancing, and relishing the result.
On the pitch, players raced towards each other in complete joy. Even the neutrals had been swept up in the occasion; by full-time, many were celebrating too.Against World Cup favourites and European champions Spain, veteran goalkeeper Vozinha had delivered the performance of his life to earn a heroic clean sheet and the most memorable result in his country's history."
I cried because I grew up with my grandparents," said Vozinha after being awarded player of the match. "Unfortunately they were not here. They died a few years before.
They were everything for me, everything for my life."And also because of my mum. She didn't manage to be here because of the visa.
Because of the money you have to pay for the visa, we didn't manage on time. I would like her to be here."He added: "Our best weapon is our unity.
Regardless of the player who arrives today, or the player who is 10 or 15 years old, the way we treat our family is our greatest strength."Everyone thought that we came here just to enjoy the World Cup, but no, we know that we have teams that we will always respect, because this is our first time, but we are here to compete, and we are here to fight for our country."World Cup debutants Cape Verde earn stunning draw against Spain2,500 passes since Spain's last World Cup goal - key stats as Cape Verde stifle group rivals'It's been a dream since I was a child'For Vozinha, this moment had been a lifetime in the making.
Born Josimar Dias, the Cape Verde goalkeeper has spent his entire career chasing the dream of playing at a World Cup.When it finally arrived, it came wit
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