From a LinkedIn-recruited defender to a 40-year-old star goalkeeper, here's what to know about the team from the African island nation that held European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw in their World Cup debut.
From a LinkedIn-recruited defender to a 40-year-old star goalkeeper, here's what to know about the team from the African island nation that held European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw in their World Cup debut.
Cape Verde's Vozinha making a save during the World Cup match against Spain at the Atlanta Stadium in Georgia, the United States on Jun 15, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko)
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16 Jun 2026 01:40PM
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ATLANTA (AP) -- Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunner, holding heavily favored Spain scoreless…
Cape Verde held European champion Spain to a 0-0 draw in their World Cup debut, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha delivering a…
The tiny island nation of Cape Verde pulled off a stunning goalless draw against former champions Spain, making history for their…
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ATLANTA, June 15 : Cape Verde announced themselves on the World Cup stage with a stunning 0-0 draw against Spain on Monday,…
Perhaps the biggest hero of the day was Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalie Vozinha, who pulled off a total of seven saves
