The World Cup serves as football's premier platform, packed with goals, excitement and memorable highlights - yet it also acts as the perfect showcase for talent.

Outstanding World Cup performances have altered careers over the years, and Vozinha's recent switch to Chilean outfit Colo-Colo following a strong showing with Cape Verde at the tournament highlights how the event continues to open doors.

At 40 years old, the goalkeeper's path from Portugal's second tier to Chile's leading side stands out, but he joins a list of others who earned big opportunities after shining globally.

Below are examples of players whose key contributions at the World Cup resulted in major transfers.

Marc-Vivien Foe - Canon Yaounde to Lens

Like Vozinha, Marc-Vivien Foe was largely unknown before the 1994 World Cup.

Even though Cameroon's campaign in the USA fell short of their 1990 success, Foe stood out as one of the side's top players in his first major tournament.

A strong display versus Brazil drew interest and secured a free transfer from Cameroon's Canon Yaounde to French club Lens.

Foe stayed four seasons at Lens and contributed to their first league title in 1997-98.

He later featured for West Ham United, Manchester City and Lyon, where he lifted the French League Cup and helped secure Lyon's first Ligue 1 crown in 2002.

Foe sadly died in June 2003 after collapsing during a Confederations Cup semi-final against Colombia.

Gilberto Silva - Atletico Mineiro to Arsenal

Gilberto Silva made his World Cup debut in 2002, hosted in South Korea and Japan.

The 25-year-old, then playing in Brazil's top flight for Atletico Mineiro, returned as a champion after featuring in every minute for Luiz Felipe Scolari's victorious side.

Silva entered the starting lineup only after captain Emerson suffered an injury.

Following his important role in the triumph, the midfielder secured a transfer to Premier League winners Arsenal.

Known as 'The Invisible Wall', the defensive midfielder moved from Atletico Mineiro to the Gunners for around 4.5 million pounds.

Over six years in north London, Silva claimed two FA Cups and played a vital part in the 2003-04 Invincibles team that won the Premier League unbeaten.

Javier Mascherano - Corinthians to West Ham

At 22, Javier Mascherano made his mark at the 2006 World Cup by helping Argentina reach the quarter-finals.

His club form in Brazil and tournament displays attracted European interest.

Mascherano first wanted to stay at Corinthians to aid their survival fight.

Yet he joined West Ham United in summer 2006 with Argentina teammate Carlos Tevez, who also impressed in Germany.

Mascherano had a short spell at the Hammers before moving to Liverpool in early 2007, where he played in their 2007 Champions League final loss to AC Milan.

He then moved to Barcelona in 2010, winning the Champions League twice and five La Liga titles.

Mesut Ozil - Werder Bremen to Real Madrid

At just 21, Mesut Ozil emerged as one of the top young talents after helping Germany finish third at the 2010 World Cup.

With four goals and four assists in seven matches, Ozil displayed his ability and confirmed his status as a key performer.

Major clubs noticed, and by August 2010 Ozil left Werder Bremen for Real Madrid for around 15 million euros (12.4 million pounds).

He won the Copa del Rey, La Liga and Spanish Super Cup during three years in Madrid before becoming Arsenal's record signing for 42.4 million pounds in 2013.

James Rodriguez - Monaco to Real Madrid

James Rodriguez became a standout at the 2014 World Cup, netting six goals for Colombia and claiming the Golden Boot during a run to the quarter-finals.

His strong showings, including a memorable volley against Uruguay, earned him a place in Fifa's team of the tournament.

The volley versus Uruguay was later voted the best goal of the event by over four million fans on Fifa's site and won the Fifa Puskas Award.

Real Madrid signed Rodriguez from Monaco for about 75 million euros (71 million pounds) after the tournament, leading to multiple trophies including two Champions Leagues.

Vozinha - Chaves to Colo Colo

This case was expected.

Vozinha turned into a fan favorite when Cape Verde earned their first World Cup point against Spain in the group stage, and his social media following grew from 50,000 Instagram followers to nearly 30 million.

After guiding his side to the knockout rounds and pushing finalists Argentina to extra time in the last 32, Vozinha was selected for Fifa's team of the tournament and even had a newly found sea slug species named after him.

Vozinha's career has taken him to Slovakia, Angola, Moldova, Cyprus and recently Portuguese second division side Chaves, yet he always viewed himself as a player for top clubs.

Joining Colo Colo, the most decorated side in the Primera Division with 34 titles and 14 Copa Chile wins, marks the peak of his career.

Honourable mentions

Gheorghe Hagi - Brescia to Barcelona (1994)
Dejan Stankovic - Red Star Belgrade to Lazio (1998)
Carlos Salcido - Guadalajara to PSV Eindhoven (2006)
Nicolas Otamendi - Velez Sarsfield to Porto (2010)
Edinson Cavani - Palermo to Napoli (2010)
Sami Khedira - Stuttgart to Real Madrid (2010)
Alexis Sanchez - Udinese to Barcelona (2010)
Keylor Navas - Levante to Real Madrid (2014)
Enner Valencia - Pachuca to West Ham United (2014)
Enzo Fernandez - Benfica to Chelsea (2022)