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Cape Verde's Vozinha becomes an Instagram sensation thanks to his saves and a streamer's push

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Cape Verde's Vozinha becomes an Instagram sensation thanks to his saves and a streamer's push — WPLG Local 10, Pembroke Pines Technology news
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — When shown the number of Instagram followers he had gained after helping tiny Cape Verde hold off powerhouse Spain in his team's World Cup debut, 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha gasped and laughed, in shock.He was speaking shortly after Monday's stunning 0-0 draw against the European champions, when he had gone from about 50,000 followers to more than 1 million. Less than 24 hours after the game, Vozinha already had nearly 10 million Instagram followers — more than NBA superstar Victor Wembanyama (6.2 million) and NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes (6.4 million).“Crazy, that's crazy,” Vozinha told Brazilian YouTube channel CazéTV after the match that turned him into the biggest new name of the World Cup so far. It was CazéTV, the only channel in Brazil with the rights to all 104 World Cup games, that was taking credit for the huge surge in followers.CazéTV is anchored by the popular Brazilian streamer Casimiro Miguel, known as Cazé. The channel has more than 31 m

Source: WPLG Local 10

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