Cape Verde’s veteran goalkeeper Vozinha is enjoying immense popularity after his heroic performance in the 0-0 draw against Spain at the 2026 World Cup.

Immediately after the historic match, thousands of fans from all over the world flocked to his Instagram profile. In a photo published by the Football Federation of Kosovo, it can be seen that Vozinha’s account has reached 5.9 million followers, an impressive figure for a footballer of a national team debuting in the World Cup.

The 39-year-old goalkeeper was one of the main protagonists of the match against Spain, making several decisive saves and keeping his team’s goal intact against one of the favorites of the tournament.

His emotions after the match, fans around the world were touched, while his appearance went viral on social networks. Many users described Vozinha as the “hero of the World Cup”, while the number of his followers increased at an extraordinary rate within a few hours.

Cape Green continues to be one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 World Cup, while Vozinha has become a symbol of the success and pride of the African national team. /GazetaExpress/

Source: prizrenpost