“Cape Verde goalkeeper @vozinhapr is 40 years old.”

By Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) · Posted 4 Jul 2026 · checked 24 Oct 2026 · 90% confidence

Stating the obvious: this one doesn't count towards the Accountability Score.

What they posted

I’d never heard of Cape Verde before this World Cup, now I will never forget them. Congrats to the whole squad, and especially the 40yr-old goalkeeper @vozinhapr whose heroics earned him 20m followers on Instagram. Fabulous story. 👏👏 https://t.co/1cIWL6i8pl

Why it's Truth

The Athletic, Bolavip, MARCA, Mundo Deportivo, and Wikipedia (multiple language editions) all confirm Vozinha (Josimar José Évora Dias) was born June 3, 1986, making him exactly 40 years old at the time of the July 4, 2026 post.

Sources

• The Athletic
• AP News
• BBC Sport
• Reuters
• Wikipedia
• Bolavip
• Wikipedia (German)
• Mundo Deportivo