Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha revealed the heartfelt message he received from: Lionel Messi after his side’s valiant performance against Argentina in FIFA World Cup.Despite losing 3-2 after extra time, World Cup debutants Cape Verde earned widespread praise for pushing defending champions Argentina to the limit. Goalkeeper Vozinha played a key role in keeping his team in the competition, making eight saves against an Argentina attack led by Messi.After the final whistle, Messi and Vozinha shared an emotional moment, with the Argentina captain acknowledging the outstanding effort of the Cape Verde side.“I went to Messi after the game. He hugged me and said, ‘You are great. Your people must be proud of you.’ That’s unbelievable for me,” Vozinha said.The veteran goalkeeper described Messi’s gesture as one of the most special moments of his career. After thanking the Argentina star, Vozinha also asked if they could exchange jerseys.“Hearing words like that from someone like Leo Messi means a lot to me. I thanked him and said, ‘Thank you, Leo. You are the best.’ Then I asked if we could exchange shirts. Leo said he would give it to me in the tunnel after the interviews,” he added.“Moments like this stay etched in your heart forever,” he said.As Cape Verde’s historic World Cup run comes to an end, the team’s fearless display has won plaudits across the football world. Messi once again led Argentina from the front, scoring his 20th World Cup goal – extending his own record and moving two goals ahead of Kylian Mbappé on the tournament’s all-time scoring list.Argentina eventually advanced to the Round of 16, but only after enduring one of the toughest tests of their title defense against an inspired Cape Verde.