Vozinha, Haaland named in fan-voted World Cup dream team
FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Argentina v Cape Verde - Miami Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida, U.S. - July 3, 2026 Cape Verde's Vozinha looks dejected after the match as Cape Verde are eliminated from the World Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs
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Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha and Norway striker
Erling Haaland have been named in the fan-voted FIFA
World Cup dream team, with both rewarded for
standout performances during unexpected runs by their teams.
Vozinha topped the goalkeeper vote with 39.6% after
a string of impressive displays for World Cup
debutants Cape Verde, taking the place
in the team despite Spain’s Unai Simon winning
the Golden Glove, which is selected by a
FIFA technical group.
The 40-year-old, who
was without a club after leaving Portuguese second-tier side Chaves before the
tournament, made seven saves as Cape Verde held
eventual champions Spain to a goalless draw. He
also helped take eventual finalists Argentina into extra time in
the
last 32.
Haaland captured 27.5 percent of the forward votes
after leading Norway to their first World Cup quarter-final.
The Manchester City forward scored seven goals in
five appearances, including a double
as Norway eliminated five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in the round of 16 before
their run ended against England.
The duo feature
alongside stars Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham in the lineup.
Goalkeeper: Vozinha (Cape Verde)
Defenders: Pedro Porro (Spain), Lisandro Martinez
(Argentina), Dayot Upamecano
(France), Marc Cucurella (Spain)
Midfielders: Rodri (Spain), Michael Olise (France), Jude
Bellingham (England)
Attackers: Lionel Messi (Argentina), Erling Haaland
(Norway), Kylian Mbappe (France)

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