Argentina knocked Cape Verde out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup race in a thrilling match but the African nation went out with a bang winning hearts.
Lionel Messi shared a heartfelt message with Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha after Argentina’s dramatic extra-time victory.
The Argentine legend praised the veteran shot-stopper for his performance in the World Cup clash.
It was Vozinha’s efforts in the match against Spain that ended in a draw leaving the fans shocked.
After the match, Vozinha revealed that the legendary footballer shared words of appreciation with him.
The goalkeeper revealed that Messi embraced him after the final whistle and said, “You’re great. Your people should be proud of you.”
The Caper Verdian athlete admitted that the praise from the legend himself was “incredible” and something he will never forget.
Their interaction did not end there as the duo exchanged jerseys after the match.
Vozinha said “Hearing words like that from someone like Leo Messi means so much to me; I thanked him and said, ‘Thank you, Leo, you’re the best.’ Then I asked him if we could swap jerseys.”
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