{"id":4959,"date":"2026-07-25T01:54:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T01:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=4959"},"modified":"2026-07-25T01:54:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T01:54:15","slug":"cape-verdes-world-cup-hero-vozinha-finds-new-club-its-not-lionel-messis-inter-miami-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=4959","title":{"rendered":"Cape Verde&#8217;s World Cup hero Vozinha finds new club; it&#8217;s not Lionel Messi&#8217;s Inter Miami | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132617480,imgsize-130119,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/vozinha-and-lionel-messi.jpg\" alt=\"Cape Verde's World Cup hero Vozinha finds new club; it's not Lionel Messi's Inter Miami\" title=\"Vozinha and Lionel Messi\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has found a new club after his memorable FIFA World Cup campaign, signing for Colo Colo as a free agent. The move ends weeks of speculation linking the veteran shot-stopper with <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/lionel-messi\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lionel Messi<\/a>&#8216;s Inter Miami during the summer transfer window.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The 40-year-old was without a club after leaving Portuguese side Chaves on July 1. Following his standout performances at the World Cup, rumours suggested an MLS switch could be on the cards, with Inter Miami among the clubs reportedly interested. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Instead, Vozinha has chosen to continue his career with Colo Colo, who announced the signing with the caption &#8216;AURA&#8217; embedded in the announcement post on social media. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>The experienced goalkeeper became one of the biggest stories of the World Cup despite Cape Verde failing to win a match. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Playing at the tournament for the first time in the nation&#8217;s history, the Blue Sharks reached the Round of 32 after three gritty draws before narrowly losing 3-2 to defending champions Argentina after extra time.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Vozinha was the standout performer throughout the tournament, producing a string of remarkable saves, particularly against Lionel Messi. The Cape Verde captain denied the Argentine superstar several times, almost helping his side pull off one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>&#8220;We have dignified Cape Verde as a national team in most parts of the world,&#8221; Vozinha said after the defeat. &#8220;Today, we fought on an equal footing against Argentina.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Cape Verde defender Pico Lopes was among those to praise the veteran goalkeeper, saying: &#8220;He&#8217;s a quality, quality goalkeeper. Probably hasn&#8217;t gotten the recognition he deserves before this. &#8230; He&#8217;s a legend in Cape Verdean football.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>Vozinha&#8217;s career has largely been built through free transfers. He previously represented clubs including Chaves, AS Trencin, AEL Limassol, Gil Vicente, Zimbru Chisinau and Progresso before becoming a free agent this summer. Despite a reported market value of around \u20ac500,000, every move in his professional career has come without a transfer fee.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>With 92 international appearances since making his Cape Verde debut in 2012, Vozinha now begins a new chapter at Colo Colo, hoping to build on the global recognition he earned with his inspirational World Cup performances.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/football\/top-stories\/cape-verdes-world-cup-hero-vozinha-finds-new-club-its-not-lionel-messis-inter-miami\/articleshow\/132617462.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has found a new club after his memorable FIFA World Cup campaign, signing for Colo Colo as a free agent. 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