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Vozinha: Cape Verde's World Cup Star

Published July 8, 2026 · Updated July 8, 2026 · The Guardian

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who starred at the World Cup by limiting Lionel Messi to one goal, is currently a free agent after departing Chaves.

Vozinha became one of the standout goalkeepers of the World Cup after defying Spain's attackers and reducing Lionel Messi to a single goal during Cape Verde's qualification for the knockouts. librea.one

The Cape Verde international, who has 27.5m Instagram followers, would be a social media marketer's dream as well as a capable goalkeeper with a taste for big occasions. Vozinha departed Chaves in Liga Portugal 2 at the end of last season, having previously played in Cyprus, Slovakia and Moldova.

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