Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha helps hold Spain to 0-0 draw at World Cup
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Bailey Johnson
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Summary
At the 2022 World Cup, 40-year-old Cape Verdean goalkeeper Josimar Dias (Vozinha) led his underdog team to a 0-0 draw against soccer powerhouse Spain. Dias, a journeyman whose contract with a second-tier Portuguese club was expiring in two weeks, became the face of a monumental upset as tiny Cape Verde held Spain scoreless.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe man who stymied powerhouse Spain at the World Cup here Monday walked onto the pitch as a 40-year-old journeyman, two weeks away from the expiration of his contract at a second-tier Portuguese club.
Goalkeeper Josimar Dias — best known by his nickname, Vozinha — and his Cape Verde teammates were monumental underdogs against the Spaniards.
The match ended, 0-0.
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