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Vozinha, the 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper, kept a clean sheet against tournament favorites Spain in Cape Verde's first-ever World Cup match, earning player of the match honors with seven saves. The stunning 0-0 draw—combined with his age, journeyman backstory, and emotional post-match tears over his mother's U.S. visa issues preventing her attendance—sent his social media following soaring to 5 million.
Vozinha, a Cape Verdean goalkeeper, is trending after his player-of-the-match performance in Cape Verde's historic 0-0 World Cup draw against Spain, combined with his emotional backstory about his mother's visa issues.
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