Cape Verde's dream run continues, becomes smallest country into World Cup knockout round
Published on: June 28, 2026, 4:46 a.m. | Source: The Tribune
Josimar José Évora Dias—better known as Vozinha—never imagined he would live to see this day. The 40-year-old goalkeeper, the fourth oldest to feature in a FIFA World Cup, broke down in tears after Cape Verde secured a historic goalless draw against Saudi Arabia at Houston Stadium. With that result, the island nation became the smallest country by population ever to reach the knockout stage of the tournament.
