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A €50k value shutout against a €500 million powerhouse—he made Spain despair

The first 0-0 since the World Cup began is here! No one expected Spain, the biggest title favorite in this tournament, to be at a loss against their new rivals Cape Verde. The argument that “Spain’s possession is ineffective” is once again all over the place—but behind it is Cape Verde’s 40-year-old veteran goalkeeper Vozinha, who turned the match into a masterpiece in one night.

　　Belgium also failed to win, drawing 1-1 with Egypt, prompting many to lament that the “Golden Generation” is drawing to a close. De Bruyne is still the talk of the moment; like the faded Belgian side, he remains a genius—but no longer a superhero.

A €50k value shutout against a €500 million powerhouse—he made Spain despair

　　Vozinha’s night of glory—Cape Verde hold Spain to a draw

　　Before the match, almost no one believed that World Cup newcomer Cape Verde could take points off European champions Spain. Yet Cape Verde’s 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha rewrote the script with a night for the ages.

　　On June 16 (Beijing time), in the opening round of Group H at the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup, the biggest upset so far since kickoff erupted—Spain, the number one favorite to lift the trophy, were stubbornly held to a 0-0 draw by Cape Verde, a debuting African island nation. Across the entire match, Vozinha made 7 crucial saves, neutralizing the threat of a total expected goals of 1.46.

　　In the 18th minute of the first half, Spain forward Ferran Torres fired inside the box and struck the crossbar heavily; then Oyarzabal’s headed follow-up was also cleared off the bar by Vozinha, who launched himself to get it out. After the break, Spain’s 18-year-old prodigy Yamal came on as a substitute to make his World Cup debut, delivering several exquisite crosses to create danger. But Vozinha, firing on all cylinders, became a wall in front of goal and resolved every threat. When the final whistle blew, this veteran who has spent half his life in football could not contain his excitement—tears spilling onto the pitch.

　　Throughout the match, the Bulls (Spain’s nickname) dominated possession with over 70%, and they registered 27 shots—yet they still could not break down Cape Verde’s goal. Spain’s starting lineup had a total market value of as much as €500 million, while Vozinha’s value was only €50,000—he single-handedly delivered the shutout against Spain’s super-giant powerhouse.

A €50k value shutout against a €500 million powerhouse—he made Spain despair

　　At 40 years and 12 days old, Vozinha became the oldest player in World Cup history to make his debut.

　　OPTA data shows that he is the oldest goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in his World Cup debut, and the second goalkeeper since 1966 to turn 40 or older and record at least 7 saves in a single World Cup match.

　　After the match, Vozinha was named the best player by the official World Cup awards. In an interview, he choked up and said: “I have spent my entire life yearning and dreaming for a moment like this. To be able to step onto such a top-tier stage, I have devoted my whole life to honing myself. Today, I finally succeeded in standing here, and I’m able to use my rich experience to make the contribution that the whole team deserves. I truly feel extremely grateful and happy.”

　　This draw also gave Cape Verde their first-ever World Cup points in team history, and it became the first 0-0 draw of this World Cup.

　　After the match, Spain’s showing—plenty of possession but a lack of creativity—left Spain’s media unhappy. Diario AS blasted the team’s performance: “Football is not a passing game.”

　　However, Spain also extended their astonishing unbeaten run to 32 official matches (excluding penalty shootouts). This streak can be traced back to March 2023. During that period, they won the 2024 European Championship and reached the final of the 2025 UEFA Nations League.

　　After the match, Spain head coach De la Fuente said: “The opponent’s organization is very strong. We saw that they all retreated to defend—under those circumstances, it’s hard to create space. Even if you do a lot, you might still lose to a team that’s clearly weaker.”

　　“I will continue to work to persuade the players that things are moving in the right way. What I find regrettable is that after not losing for three and a half years, there are still people who doubt it—but I also understand that drawing with Cape Verde was not part of our plan.”