Sport
Cape Verdean goalkeeper lends his name to an animal species
A Cape Verdean goalkeeper described as a World Cup hero is the latest celebrity to have an animal species named after him. Scientists may give species the names of famous people to recognise their achievements or reference their appearance. DIE ZEIT reported the story in an article by Matthias Schütte published in issue 32/2026 and updated on July 29, 2026, at 3:54 p.m. The information available does not identify the goalkeeper, the animal species or its scientific name, nor does it state the specific reason for the tribute.