Cape Verde Goalkeeper Vozinha Honoured With New Biological Species Named After Him

Vozinha, the oldest player in Cape Verde's World Cup squad, stunned the football world with a series of extraordinary saves — including stopping every shot from European champions Spain to earn his country their first-ever World Cup point. His fame spread beyond sport, making him the most-followed goalkeeper on Instagram globally. Scientists honoured his achievements by naming a newly discovered biological species after him.

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