Vozinha becomes Instagram’s top-followed keeper after Cape Verde’s fearless World Cup run | OneFootball

Cape Verde captured the attention of the masses at the 2026 World Cup, with the debutants' valiant extra-time exit to holders Argentina cementing their standing as unforgettable underdogs.

The African nation reached the Round of 32 at their first-everWorld Cup and bowed out without losing a game inside 90 minutes.

No player's profile has risen more than veteran goalkeeper Vozinha. The 40-year-old did not turn professional until the age of 25 and was this summer released by Portuguese second-tier side Chaves.

Vozinha was in tears after helping Cape Verdehold European champions Spain to a goalless draw in their tournament opener, with his emotion resonating with the watching world.

As a result, Vozinha's following has sky-rocketed, with more excellent performances throughout the tournament leading his social media presence to rise and rise.

Vozinha now has an astonishing 25.5million followers onInstagram. That number has made the Cape Verde captain the most followed goalkeeper on the planet.

His surging account has moved past Iker Casillas (20.4m), who captained Spain to World Cup success in 2010, and fellow goalkeeping greats Keylor Navas, Thibut Courtois and Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

A clear tale of how the World Cup stage can transform lives forever.