Thierry Henry on Cape Verdeโs 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha after his 7 saves vs Spain national football team:
๐ฃ๏ธ โI have to give him real credit. At 40 years old, to produce that kind of performance at a World Cup against Spain is unbelievable.
Letโs be honest, Spain could have been two or three goals up inside the first half alone. But every time they thought they had scored, Vozinha said โnot todayโ.
What impressed me wasnโt just the saves, it was the timing. Big moments, one-on-one situations, reflex stops he was always there.
At that age, most goalkeepers are thinking about slowing down, managing their career, maybe stepping aside. He looked like he was just getting started.
You could see the Spanish attackers getting frustrated. Thatโs when you know a goalkeeper is having a special night heโs not just saving shots, heโs breaking rhythm and confidence.
Seven saves doesnโt even tell the full story. It felt like every attack had to go through him first.
And nights like this are why people love football. Because sometimes one man decides he is not going to let history be written easily.โ