2026 World Cup: After his exploit against Spain, the Cape Verde goalkeeper becomes a world star on Instagram

Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha has become one of the sensations of the 2026 World Cup. Author of an exceptional performance during the historic draw (0-0) won by Cape Verde against Spain, the 40-year-old veteran saw his popularity explode on social networks, reports RMC sport.

For its first participation in a World Cup final phase, Cape Verde created a surprise by defeating La Roja, despite being the favorite of the match. Despite the return of Lamine Yamal, who has been absent from the field for several weeks, the Spaniards have never managed to find the fault against a perfectly organized defense.

At the heart of this performance, Vozinha distinguished himself with several decisive interventions. Author of seven decisive saves, the Requins Bleus goalkeeper was elected man of the match at the end of the match.

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After the final whistle, the Cape Verdean goalkeeper paid tribute to his teammates. HAS” It was a great performance from the whole team. We worked a lot to experience this moment. It’s the effort of all the players and we are very happy “, he declared.

Aware of the difficulty of the task facing one of the best selections in the world, Vozinha praised the solidarity and commitment of his team throughout the meeting.

An explosion of popularity on social networks

If his performance marked observers of world football, it also had a spectacular impact on social networks. Before the match, Vozinha had around 50,000 followers on Instagram. A few hours after his exploit against Spain, this figure exceeded 2.1 million subscribers.

A dazzling progression which propels the Cape Verdean goalkeeper among the revelations of the tournament and offers him unprecedented international visibility. At 40 years old, the former goalkeeper for Chaves, in Portugal, proves that the most beautiful stories in football can still be written on the biggest world stage.