Vozinha blanks Spain as Cape Verde draw World Cup opener

Vozinha shuts out Spain on World Cup debut

Cabo Verde 0–0 Espanha. Your Blue Sharks held one of the tournament favorites to a draw in their first-ever World Cup match Sunday, and the world noticed (1) (2) (3) (4) (5).

Goalkeeper Vozinha was the name on everyone's lips. "This is something I worked my entire life waiting for this moment," he said after the match. "The performance I had against Spain, all this worldwide repercussion I never expected, I just have to thank the Universe, God, and everyone" (1).

CBS Sports moved Cape Verde up their power rankings after the result (2). The FIFA ranking tells a similar story, Cape Verde rising while others fall (5).

Uruguay next, Sunday in Miami

The group is not done with you. Cabo Verde faces Uruguay on Sunday, June 21, in Miami (1). Another point and the knockout rounds become a serious conversation.

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The stat making the rounds: Cape Verde fielded the second-oldest starting XI of any team in the opening round, and they still shut out Spain. The average-age breakdown on Reddit has fans pointing to experience as the quiet weapon behind the clean sheet.