Vozinha — The World Cup Myth of a 40-Year-Old Unemployed Goalkeeper

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha is one of the most touching stories of this World Cup. At 40 years old, he was even in a state of “unemployment” before the group stage began. But with one world-class save after another, he carried Cape Verde into the knockout rounds.

In three group-stage matches, Vozinha faced Spain, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia, conceding only 2 goals. In the 0-0 draw against Spain, he repeatedly thwarted the opponent’s certain scoring chances. In the 0-0 draw against Uruguay, he kept Suárez and Núñez off the scoresheet.

Some bookmakers opened a market for “Vozinha to make 7 or more saves in the match,” with the odds dropping from 4.5 to 2.8. The market believes that, facing Argentina’s relentless onslaught, Vozinha’s number of saves in this game will definitely not be low.

Before the match, Vozinha said: “We’ve prepared for 10 years, just so the world can see us.” This match against Argentina is the most important 90 minutes of his professional career. If he can once again produce world-class saves in this game, even if Cape Verde lose, he will become a legendary goalkeeper in World Cup history.

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