Vozinha Reveals Messi Praise After 18 Saves in Cape Verde's 3-2 World Cup Exit
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Updated · GOAL English · Jul 4
Vozinha Reveals Messi Praise After 18 Saves in Cape Verde's 3-2 World Cup Exit
3 articles · Updated · GOAL English · Jul 4
Summary
Vozinha said Lionel Messi praised his display after Cape Verde pushed Argentina to a 3-2 extra-time defeat in the World Cup round of 32.
Messi opened the scoring in the 29th minute for his 20th World Cup goal, but Cape Verde twice equalized before conceding the winner in the 111th minute.
The Cape Verde goalkeeper emerged as the standout figure of the upset bid, producing a string of saves against Argentina and 18 stops across four tournament matches.
That performance capped Cape Verde's unexpected run after advancing from a group that included Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, even though their tournament ended against one of the favorites.