🔝The unexpected hero: Vozinha joins an elite list | OneFootball

The 2026 World Cup has crowned its biggest stars, and among them veteran goalkeeper Vozinha stands out unanimously. The keeper delivered a historic performance, recording an impressive total of 18 saves throughout the tournament, including a monumental display of eight stops in the clash against Argentina.

Among the legends between the posts

With this record, the goalkeeper went straight into the golden books of the international competition. At 40, Vozinha became one of the oldest footballers to reach such numbers in a single World Cup edition.

In fact, the only goalkeepers aged 40 or over to surpass him in history are the legendary Peter Shilton (28 saves at Italy 1990) and Dino Zoff (27 at Spain 1982), confirming a truly iconic tournament.

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