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Vozinha, 40-Year-Old Cape Verde Goalkeeper, Says Mom Missed Spain Stunner Due to U.S. Visa Issues

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Vozinha, the 40-year-old goalkeeper for Cape Verde, skyrocketed in popularity on Instagram after his heroic performance in his country’s World Cup debut against a powerhouse Spain squad on Monday. But the moment was somewhat overshadowed by the absence of Vozinha’s mom, who the player said couldn’t attend the match due to issues getting a visa in time. For 90-plus minutes, Cape Verde weathered the storm of Spain’s offensive attack, which according to ESPN culminated in 27 shots, of which seven were on target, with an expected goal tally of 2.29. Even though the final score turned out to be a 0-0 draw, the result was a major victory for Cape Verde, which was 67th in the FIFA rankings , a far cry from Spain at No. 2. Vozinha was named Man of the Match after his seven saves helped keep the match against Spain scoreless and gave Cape Verde a much-needed point as they look to advance past the group stage of the World Cup. Who is Vozinha?…

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