Cabo Verde captain: 'We fought Argentina as equals' in World Cup farewell
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Cabo Verde's captain Vozinha expressed pride in his team's performance against Argentina in the World Cup.
- He highlighted the resilience and fighting spirit of his small, developing nation.
- Vozinha urged young Cabo Verdeans to pursue their dreams and invest in their country's future.
Despite a narrow 3-2 loss to Argentina in the World Cup's round of 16, Cabo Verde captain Vozinha delivered an emotional farewell, emphasizing his team's pride and resilience. Speaking from the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, the goalkeeper reflected on the significance of their journey.
We are a very small country, poor, with few resources, but we are also a resilient people. Our parents and grandparents fight day by day to educate us and give us a plate of food. Even amidst difficulties, we manage to reach big clubs and compete in these championships.
"We are a very small country, poor, with few resources, but we are also a resilient people," Vozinha stated. He credited the daily struggles of parents and grandparents for providing education and sustenance, enabling players to reach professional clubs and compete on the world stage. "Even amidst difficulties, we manage to reach big clubs and compete in these championships," he added.
Vozinha urged the younger generation to see the team as a reference point and to never give up on their aspirations. "I hope the younger ones see us as a reference and never give up. I want people to do their best for Cabo Verde, to invest and create better conditions for the children," he implored.
I hope the younger ones see us as a reference and never give up. I want people to do their best for Cabo Verde, to invest and create better conditions for the children.
Reflecting on the match itself, Vozinha asserted that Cabo Verde competed equally with Argentina. "Today Cabo Verde fought with Argentina on equal terms. It wasn't Vozinha against Messi, it was Cabo Verde against Argentina. Our team did everything to win, we didn't succeed and we are sad," he concluded, capturing the team's determination and the bittersweet nature of their World Cup exit.
Today Cabo Verde fought with Argentina on equal terms. It wasn't Vozinha against Messi, it was Cabo Verde against Argentina. Our team did everything to win, we didn't succeed and we are sad.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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