Vozinha at 40 stalls Spain as Cape Verde claim historic World Cup draw
TL;DR
Vozinha, Cape Verde’s 40-year-old goalkeeper, starred with seven saves to earn a 0-0 World Cup draw with Spain, becoming one of the oldest players to debut at the tournament and the heart of a historic upset that boosted Cape Verde’s dream, after he had briefly contemplated quitting before the tournament.
- Meet Vozinha, the 40-year-old Cape Verde hero who almost quit before the World Cup The New York Times
- Spain tend to start slowly at World Cups, but nobody expected Cape Verde draw ESPN
- Tiny Cape Verde and its 40-year-old keeper just stymied soccer giant Spain The Washington Post
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- Not all heroes wear Cape Verdes Yahoo Sports
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