Vozinha went from being a little-known goalkeeper from Cape Verde to one of the revelation figures of the 2026 World Cup. After his outstanding performances against Spain and Uruguay, the 40-year-old goalkeeper was invited to the FIFA Legends Match in New York, where he shared with several world football stars.
The goalkeeper was one of the most sought after by those in attendance, who took the opportunity to take photos and chat with the man who earned recognition during the historic Blue Sharks campaign.
One of the most striking moments of the night was his meeting with former Mexican goalkeeper Jorge Campos. Between laughter and anecdotes, the legendary goalkeeper showed him some of his iconic shirts and proposed exchanging shirts.
“Let’s exchange shirts”said Campos, to which Vozinha responded: “Tomorrow I’ll give you the one from Cape Verde”. The moment was recorded on video and went viral after the Mexican shared it on his social networks.
The best goalkeeper in the world 🇨🇻 @vozinhaa1 pic.twitter.com/5FlB8DNLHp
— Jorge Campos (@SoyJorgeCampos1) July 18, 2026
The night also left an emotional meeting between Vozinha and René Higuita. The former Colombian goalkeeper greeted the Cape Verdean goalkeeper with a hug, who confessed with a laugh that he once tried to imitate the famous “scorpion kick”.
Higuita responded with praise that reflected the African’s impact on the 2026 World Cup. “He is the man of the moment”stated the Colombian when referring to Cape Verde’s historic performance.
In addition to Campos and Higuita, Vozinha shared with other football legends such as Ronaldo Nazário, Cafú, Javier Zanetti, David Trezeguet and Davor Šuker. He also coincided with the tennis player Novak Djokovic and the Mexicans Luis “El Matador” Hernández and André-Pierre Gignac.
The Portuguese Chaves goalkeeper closed the evening becoming one of the most sought-after figures of the event, confirming the recognition he earned after his outstanding performance with Cape Verde in the 2026 World Cup.