Vozinha’s 48-hour rise: from unemployed keeper to World Cup legend
Cape Verde’s backup goalkeeper silenced Spain with a heroic clean sheet, then broke the internet with a plea for his family’s visas. Now the U.S. State Department is stepping in.
Josimar Dias ‘Vozinha’ became the World Cup’s first human story in 48 hours after a heroic clean sheet against Spain. The 40-year-old Cape Verdean goalkeeper delivered a masterclass in Atlanta, keeping a 0-0 draw against La Roja that stunned the tournament. His performance wasn’t just a shock result—it was the spark that turned an overlooked journeyman into a global phenomenon.
