World Cup: Cape Verde hero and Iran suffer US travel woes
Key takeaways
- After starring in Cape Verde's draw with Spain, goalkeeper Vozinha shared his sadness that an expensive travel bond stopped his mother from attending.
- The Cape Verde stopper excelled as his side drew 0-0 with European champions Spain on Monday.
- "I cried because I grew up with my grandparents and unfortunately they were not here; they died a few years ago," he told reporters.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
After starring in Cape Verde's draw with Spain, goalkeeper Vozinha shared his sadness that an expensive travel bond stopped his mother from attending. On the same day, Iran's coach said his team were being "oppressed."
https://p.dw.com/p/5FUZHVozinha made seven saves as his team earned a point in their first World Cup match Image: Jose Breton/Pics Action/Nur Photo/picture alliance Advertisement From obscure, veteran goalkeeper to global fame and an extra 6 million social media followers in 90 minutes, Vozinha's story is the sort that has made the World Cup so special across the globe.
The Cape Verde stopper excelled as his side drew 0-0 with European champions Spain on Monday. But the tears he shed after the game were not only joyful.