According to Mundo Deportivo, Cape Verdean goalkeeper José Evora Diaz "Voznia" will shine at the 2026 World Cup.
His outstanding performance at the World Cup earned him attention and a phenomenal amount of buzz on social media. Prior to the World Cup, his contract with Portuguese second-division team Chaves had expired, and the club decided not to renew it.
After Cape Verde's elimination by Argentina in extra time in the Round of 16, several teams showed interest in Voznia. It seemed he had initially chosen Colo-Colo. The Chilean club officially announced his signing a few days ago, although the player had not yet completed the signing. Therefore, rumors began to circulate that the potential transfer had fallen through, and Morocco's RS Belcane was also reportedly interested. Chilean media reported that Voznia received a call from his World Cup coach, Bubita, who has now taken over the Moroccan team. Colo-Colo remains optimistic about signing the goalkeeper. Journalist André Vieira reported that the player will eventually join the Chilean club. Voznia's agent, Vasconcelos, also confirmed this on Thursday: "Once the issues are resolved, we'll set off."
Despite these statements, Colo-Colo fans are still getting anxious because Vozinha, originally scheduled to travel to Chile last Tuesday, was postponed to Thursday but still hasn't arrived. The question of what name he will use on his jersey has also sparked considerable controversy. Initially, the Chilean Professional Football Association did not approve the goalkeeper using a nickname, but finally, last Friday, the Chilean football president held a special vote to allow the Cape Verdean goalkeeper to have "Vozinha" printed on the back of his jersey.
