Cape Verde draws 0-0 with Spain in historic World Cup debut
Cape Verde made its historic FIFA World Cup debut against Spain on Monday, ending the Group G match in a goalless draw.
Cape Verde made its historic FIFA World Cup debut against Spain in Group G of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday, and the match ended in a 0-0 draw. Goalkeeper Vozinha, who is 40 years old, made his World Cup debut in the game.
Vozinha recorded seven saves in the match (reported by hindustantimes.com) and was named man of the match (reported by france24). He broke down in tears after the game (reported by hindustantimes.com). His mother could not attend the match because of an expensive travel bond or US visa issues (corroborated), and other family members were also unable to travel to the United States for the tournament (reported by hindustantimes.com). Following the match, Vozinha gained a large number of Instagram followers (reported by dailysabah).
Cape Verde reached the Round of 32, becoming the smallest nation to reach the knockout stages, and will face Argentina (reported by timesofindia). Cape Verdeans in the United Kingdom said they felt proud after the draws against Spain and Uruguay (reported by guardian).
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