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England, Surprises And A Goalkeeper Named Vozinha

The opening round showed that tradition matters, but heart still takes the field

Published on June 18, 2026


England, Surprises And A Goalkeeper Named Vozinha

The first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage has come to an end and, as tradition dictates, it already delivered a bit of everything: favorites winning, giants stumbling, debutants showing no fear and unexpected characters stealing the spotlight. Because the World Cup has always enjoyed tearing up scripts. Sometimes superstars arrive with millions of followers. And sometimes the biggest story belongs to a 40-year-old goalkeeper known simply as Vozinha.

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