🤯 Vozinha, MVP v Spain and BOOM on IG 📲 Socials rally for... mum! | OneFootball

Vozinha, whose real name is Josimar José Évora Dias, was the standout figure in Cape Verde’s historic draw against the reigning European champions Spain.

The 40-year-old goalkeeper kept a clean sheet for the full 90 minutes, unquestionably earning the man of the match award.

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How much this match meant to the veteran was clear at the final whistle: an emotional Vozinha walked across the pitch at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The reason for those tears was not only the extraordinary point won against Spain. Speaking to reporters, the goalkeeper shared a moving part of his story:

"I cried because I was raised by my grandparents, and today they are no longer here; they passed away a few years ago. They meant everything to me."

He then added: "Also, my mother couldn’t be here because we couldn’t afford the cost of the visa to enter the United States".

That last statement sparked a strong reaction on social media, which, when not used to spread hate, can prove to be a tool capable of achieving incredible results. Numerous users have in fact suggested starting a fundraiser to help Vozinha’s mother obtain an entry visa and be reunited with her son.

What happened on the 40-year-old’s Instagram profile was astonishing: in just a few hours, his follower count rose from 40,000 to nearly 6 million.

Even now, this story is being seen as one of the most emotional and incredible stories of this World Cup.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.