Cabo Verde has become one of the biggest stories of the 2026 World Cup, and goalkeeper Vozinha is at the center of it.The "Blue Sharks" earned a point against Spain in their opening match, and Vozinha's performance went viral. B ut he's not interested in the personal attention."Sorry, I don't want [to talk about this]. We are here because of football," Vozinha said before Thursday's training session. "We are here because of the national team and because of the World Cup. I'm ever grateful for everything, but please, let's speak about football." Cabo Verde's next game will carry extra meaning for the goalkeeper. With assistance from the U.S. government on her visa, Vozinha's mother will be in the stands to watch him make history in person."For me, this is very important because all the family is important for me. All of my family always supports me, in everything. To [have my mother here] is something special," he added. "My father, also, is here. My brother, so, I am very happy. I [wish I could bring more family here]. Sometimes it's difficult, but I am very happy for this."Midfielder Deroy Duarte said the team's belief is what has turned Cabo Verde into a household name at the tournament."It's nice to see that now, everybody talks about Cape Verde. That it's on the map of the world, actually," he said before hitting the practice field. "That's just what we want to do. We want to show Cape Verde to the world. I happy we did. I hope we can continue." Cabo Verde's next test is a Group Stage match against Uruguay, a team also looking for a win after opening with a tie."We need to be on our 'A Level,'" Duarte added. "Physically, especially. Just trust our abilities. Then I think we can do something special."The Blue Sharks and Uruguay kick off at 6 p.m. on Sunday in Miami. ...read more read less