Do You Remember 2026 World Cup Hero Vozinha? He Wishes You Didn’t The Cabo Verde star was propelled from obscurity to the Ballon d’Or ceremony guest list thanks to four games. Sports Illustrated · Sep 28
Ballon d’Or 2026: Ranking the Favorites to Win the Yashin Trophy Ten goalkeepers have been nominated for the France Football award. Sports Illustrated · Sep 8
Messi, Mbappé and Kane headline Ballon d'Or shortlist, Vozinha named for Yashin award Eight-time laureate Lionel Messi is in the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or, with Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé among the favourites to succeed France's Ousmane Dembélé. Cape Verde's Vozinha has been shortlisted for the goalkeepers' Yashin Trophy after his heroics at the recent World Cup. France 24 · Sep 8
Sports quiz of the week: big deals, bad luck, nicknames and hidden talents Have you been following the big news in football, darts, cycling, curling, athletics and golf? The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
Cape Verde World Cup Hero Vozinha Receives Rock Star Welcome in Chile as Colo-Colo Transfer Becomes Official Just weeks after captivating football fans during Cape Verde's historic FIFA World Cup run, goalkeeper Vozinha was welcomed to Chile like a superstar. Hundreds of Colo-Colo supporters gathered Sunday at Santiago's Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, chanting the veteran goalkeeper's nickname as he emerged from the arrivals terminal to complete… Latin Times · Aug 4
Hundreds flee Ethiopia's Tigray after fighting flares near border with Sudan In tonight's edition: Hundreds of people run from the most serious fighting to break out in Tigray since 2022, with many heading to Sudan despite the conflict there. Also, Nigeria is still probing links that Mexican drug cartels may have to Africa's top economy. Plus Cape Verde's veteran goalkeeper Vozinha… France 24 · Aug 3
World Cup Hero Vozinha Gives Whiplash in Summer Transfer Saga The 40-year-old Cabo Verde goalkeeper rose to fame after heroic performances against Spain and Argentina in the World Cup. Sports Illustrated · Aug 2
World Cup Hero Vozinha Swerves MLS for Surprise Club The Cabo Verde goalkeepers more than earned himself a transfer after his heroics this summer. Sports Illustrated · Jul 26
"If I’m Steve Parrish at Crystal Palace and teams want Adam Wharton, I’d be thinking 'He’s going to go for just as much, if not MORE than Alex Scott!' Clinton Morrison on the summer window, and the World Cup Final, including a review of Justin Bieber Clinton Morrison reflects on the World Cup final, assesses whether the 48-team tournament has been a success and gives his verdict on Morgan Rogers’ big-money move to Chelsea FourFourTwo · Jul 25
Vozinha ends Lionel Messi's Inter Miami links with dream move to Colo Colo Vozinha, Cape Verde's FIFA World Cup 2026 hero, has agreed to join Chilean giants Colo Colo after emerging as one of the tournament's biggest breakout stars. The 40-year-old goalkeeper, previously linked with Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, completed a remarkable journey from free agent to FIFA Dream Team selection following his… The Economic Times · Jul 25
Cape Verde's World Cup sensation Vozinha to join Chile club Colo Colo Colo Colo have announced the signing of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, one of the breakout stars at the World Cup The Independent UK · Jul 25
The 10 Breakout Stars of the 2026 FIFA World Cup The World Cup has always been a stage on which to build a career. Sports Illustrated · Jul 21
Top 30: from half a million World Cup photos, why I love these the most Our picture editor chooses his favourite images from the tournament including Lionel Messi’s cathedral, that delicious diving header from Jude Bellingham and a humbling scene in Gaza The Guardian - UK · Jul 20
Give it up for Vozinha, Spence and the 2026 World Cup’s cult heroes In today’s Football Daily: Vozinha, Djed Spence and Danny Murphy, together at last! The Guardian - UK · Jul 19
The Independent UK · Jul 18 World Cup 2026 team of the tournament: The Independent’s best XI from historic event Indy Sport’s writers voted on a collective XI after the biggest World Cup of all time in North America
Euronews · Jul 17 Vikings, Trump cards and baby fans: The 10 biggest viral moments of the World Cup 2026 From Erling Haaland's social media domination to the controversial Trump card and Lamine Yamal's little brother Keyne going viral online, Euronews Culture rounds up the 10 biggest viral moments from the 2026 World Cup.
Latin Times · Jul 16 Who Won the 2026 World Cup? Before the Final, Telemundo, Norway and a Three-Year-Old Fan Already Have The 2026 FIFA World Cup champion will not be decided until Sunday, when Spain faces Argentina in the final at MetLife Stadium. Before that, France will play England or third place on Saturday, but with the tournament's final weekend approaching, the list of winners is already much longer than the…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11 Belgium and the End Of The Golden Generation Klaxon In today’s Football Daily:goodbye to Belgium’s golden oldies
FourFourTwo · Jul 10 The 10 best games of the 2026 World Cup so far We've reached the business end of the 2026 World Cup with only seven games remaining - these matches have been the highlights so far
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8 A World Cup free agent XI: summer bargains and top targets among clubless players A goalkeeper with 27.5m Instagram followers and a forward whose future is opaque make our team of players looking for new clubs
Sports Illustrated · Jul 5 Transfer Rumors: Messi Eyes Shock World Cup Gem; Real Madrid Offer Neymar Money for Olise Enzo Fernández, Bruno Guimarães, Harry Kane, Alex Scott, Pedro Neto and many more feature in the gossip.
International Business Times UK · Jul 5 Did Lionel Messi Cheat? Footballer Sparks Fury Over 'Unsporting' Free-Kick Incident at World Cup Lionel Messi's quick free-kick during Argentina's World Cup match against Cape Verde sparked online debate, with some calling it clever and others unsporting. Argentina eventually won 3-2 in extra time.
The Economic Times · Jul 5 Meet Cape Verde's Vozinha: 40-year-old who stopped Messi four times goes from 50,000 to 25 million in Instagram to become the most followed goalkeeper Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, a 40-year-old who entered the 2026 World Cup as a free agent with 50,000 Instagram followers, has ended the tournament with 25 million after a series of outstanding performances, including eight saves against Argentina, four of them denying Lionel Messi, before his country's exit in the…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4 Argentina advance. But for Cape Verde, they’ll always have for ever In today’s Football Daily: A stone-cold World Cup classic
The National (Scotland) · Jul 4 Argentina 3-2 Cape Verde: Champions end African fairytale in World Cup classic Cape Verde’s World Cup debut ended in heartbreak at the hands of Argentina after Diney Borges’ extra-time own-goal handed them a 3-2 win in…