Meritocracy Critique

Why Soccer’s “Meritocracy” Is a Lie — and Vozinha Is the Proof

Vozinha was the World Cup’s best goalkeeper. Then he went back to the Portuguese second division. This isn’t a story about talent. It’s about how soccer—and every industry—uses nationality, pedigree, and insider connections to exclude the exceptional. Meritocracy is a myth. Vozinha is the proof.