Vozinha reflects on Messi and Cape Verde's World Cup exit

Vozinha on Messi: pure admiration

Your goalkeeper faced the greatest and has not stopped talking about it. Vozinha told Olé about his admiration for Lionel Messi after Cape Verde's World Cup exit against Argentina in the Round of 16 (1). He also highlighted the connection between Argentine fans and their national team, a bond he witnessed up close in that knockout match (1). No bitterness. Just respect from a man who became a global sensation himself during this tournament.

The run that changed everything

Cape Verde are out, beaten by Argentina in the second round at the 2026 World Cup (1) (2). The scoreline hurt. But the campaign did not end in silence. Searches for holidays and flights to Cape Verde surged over 5,000%, your goalkeeper's match-worn shirt outsold Alisson's and Neuer's at auction, and the world now knows exactly who you are. Argentina's defense conceded five goals against Cape Verde, Egypt, and Jordan in the group stage, a stat that tells you how dangerous your team looked going forward.