Zero-seal Spain, tightly holding Argentina. The Cape of Good Hope team lost in the World Cup, but won the world.
In the World Cup quarter-final, Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time. After the match, Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha said: "Many people thought Argentina would win easily, but I am proud of the young players and myself, because we helped Cape Verde make its way onto the world stage. We have given our best, and I wish the future champions all the best."
"The World Cup holds great significance for us, fulfilling a dream. Not only is it my dream, not only is it the dream of the national team, but it's the dream of the entire people of Fernando de Noronha," Vojtinia said, "To be able to come here to compete and play, and be on an equal footing with other strong teams, we have a sense of gratitude and pride in our hearts."
Vozinya believes that through this match, the world has seen many good players in the Cape Verde team. 'Today, we had a match with Argentina that was evenly matched. Although we couldn't change the outcome, that's football.'
According to post-match statistics, Voznina made 8 effective saves throughout the match, effectively neutralizing Messi's shooting threats on 4 occasions. After several unsuccessful attempts, Messi couldn't help but sigh deeply.
After the match, Messi hugged Vojnica and gave him a jersey, praising him generously: "You are an extremely outstanding goalkeeper, and your country will be proud of you."
Later, Messi also admitted that being blocked on multiple attacks was indeed frustrating: "It made me a little frustrated, but I still scored a goal. This is very important. After the game, they told me that he was already 40 years old. To be honest, his performance today surprised me."
Vojnica responded, "I actually wanted to walk over and talk to him. But before I could say anything, he hugged me first. I said to him, 'Thank you, Messi, you are the best.' Then I asked if he could give me his shirt. He smiled and replied, 'Of course, you can get it in the players' locker room later.' That moment will be unforgettable for me forever."
