As the final whistle rang out around the Atlanta Stadium, the cameras cut to Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha.
Tears streamed down the 40-year-old's face as the magnitude of what he had just achieved was starting to sink in.
The stands erupted and thousands of Cape Verde supporters, who had carried their team with relentless noise for 90 minutes, celebrated together - hugging, dancing, and relishing the result.
On the pitch, players raced towards each other in complete joy. Even the neutrals had been swept up in the occasion; by full-time, many were celebrating too.
Against World Cup favourites and European champions Spain, veteran goalkeeper Vozinha had delivered the performance of his life to earn a heroic clean sheet and the most memorable result in his country's history.
Tears streamed down the 40-year-old's face as the magnitude of what he had just achieved was starting to sink in.
The stands erupted and thousands of Cape Verde supporters, who had carried their team with relentless noise for 90 minutes, celebrated together - hugging, dancing, and relishing the result.
On the pitch, players raced towards each other in complete joy. Even the neutrals had been swept up in the occasion; by full-time, many were celebrating too.
Against World Cup favourites and European champions Spain, veteran goalkeeper Vozinha had delivered the performance of his life to earn a heroic clean sheet and the most memorable result in his country's history.
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