Fusinia.. the beautiful story of Cape Verde.

The World Cup always carries inspiring stories. The 2026 edition has begun to write one of them; its hero is goalkeeper Vozinha, the goalkeeper of the Cape Verde national team, who played a significant role in the thrilling draw against Spain in his first appearance in the tournament at the age of forty.

In a match held on Monday in Atlanta against the strong Spanish team, the reigning European champions and one of the top contenders for the global title, Vozinha succeeded in stopping all attacks, keeping his net clean; thus granting his country, which has a population of just 500,000 and consists of about ten islands in northwest Africa, its first point in World Cup history.

The unexpected achievement was a major surprise; this was clearly reflected in his Instagram account, where his followers jumped from a few tens of thousands to nearly 5 million in just a few hours.

When informed about this significant increase in followers during a media interview, he initially couldn't believe it, especially since he had an unconventional football career, moving between clubs in Angola, Moldova, Cyprus, and Slovakia, before his recent transfer to Portugal.

The full name of the Cape Verde goalkeeper is Josimar José Evora Dias, and he is nicknamed "Vozinha"; a name inspired by the former Brazilian player Josimar, who played for Brazil in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico and won the Copa América in 1989.

Goalkeeper Vozinha was born on June 3, 1989, and began his professional career in 2007; he made his first appearance with the Cape Verde national team in 2012 at the age of 26.

Under the jersey of the "Blue Sharks," the goalkeeper participated in four editions of the Africa Cup of Nations; however, he has not yet received significant media attention.

According to the specialized website "Transfermarkt," his market value does not exceed 50,000 US dollars. The goalkeeper of the Portuguese second division club Chaves needed his 89th international match and seven crucial saves; including a close-range save in the 39th minute, and several notable interventions in the 44th and 45+3 minutes, to secure a place for himself at another level.

The real test came in the final minutes before the end of the first half when the goalkeeper faced immense pressure from the Spanish players, who were struggling with their accuracy in the final touch.

He first saved a header from Mikel Oyarzabal, then deflected a low shot from Ferran Torres, before delivering his best save when he blocked a header from Aymeric Laporte with his full body extension.