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Cape Verde’s first World Cup outing ended in a goalless draw with Spain, and the result was celebrated at home as a historic night for the island nation.
Local newspaper Expresso das Ilhas led with the phrase “historic draw” and praised the team’s organisation, tactical discipline and resistance in Group H. The paper said Cape Verde earned a valuable point against one of the tournament’s major contenders.
Vozinha emerged as the standout figure. The goalkeeper kept Spain out with a string of saves and was named man of the match after several crucial interventions across 90 minutes.
The paper described his display as one of the most memorable by a player in World Cup history. In the hours after the final whistle, Vozinha also drew major attention on social media, with his Instagram following passing 1.5 million.