Football Daily | Give it up for Vozinha, Spence and the 2026 World Cup's cult heroes

Football Daily spotlights “cult heroes” from the 2026 World Cup, highlighting players whose moments stood out beyond the usual stars. The piece traces Yaya Sithole’s redemption arc after South Africa’s early setbacks against Mexico, including an error that led to the first goal and a red card, before he helped steer the team to the knockout round with a key performance vs. South Korea. It then focuses on Vozinha, a 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper who spent last season in Portugal’s second tier; Vozinha helped his team go unbeaten in the group stage and push Argentina to extra time in the last 32. Other cult figures mentioned include England’s Djed Spence and Paraguay’s Matías Galarza, whose antics and on-pitch aggression became part of his reputation. The article also notes Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room, 37, who made 15 saves as his team recovered from a 7-0 loss to Germany with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador, earning the island’s first-ever World Cup point.