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Cape Verde Holds Spain 0-0, Earns First World Cup Point

6/16/2026

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Cape Verde Draws

Cape Verde drew 0-0 with Spain in Atlanta on June 15, 2026.
Spain fired 27 shots while Cape Verde had seven, with goalkeeper Vozinha saving all seven attempts despite a 65-place ranking gap in a World Cup match.
The draw gave Cape Verde its first World Cup point, one of three debutants since 2010 to earn a point in their opening match, with coach Pedro Leitão Brito saying it proved resilience.

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Vozinha Goes Viral

Vozinha, at 40, became the oldest debutant goalkeeper to record a World Cup clean sheet.
His Instagram followers surged from about 50,000 to over 5 million within hours of the match.
His mother missed the game because Cape Verdeans must post a $15,000 visa bond she could not pay.
Born in Mindelo, he turned professional at 25, debuted for Batuque in 2007, and his father had wanted to name him Valdano.

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Cape Verde Draws

Cape Verde drew 0-0 with Spain in Atlanta on June 15, 2026.
Spain fired 27 shots while Cape Verde had seven, with goalkeeper Vozinha saving all seven attempts despite a 65-place ranking gap in a World Cup match.
The draw gave Cape Verde its first World Cup point, one of three debutants since 2010 to earn a point in their opening match, with coach Pedro Leitão Brito saying it proved resilience.

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