Cabo Verde hero Vozinha surpasses legends to become most followed goalkeeper in the world after FIFA World Cup campaign
- Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, aged 40, has become the most followed goalkeeper on social media after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, surpassing legends like Iker Casillas and Manuel Neuer.
- In Cabo Verde's World Cup debut, the team drew against Spain, Uruguay, and Argentina, and exited in the round of 32 with no wins.
- Vozinha made 18 saves and conceded five goals in the tournament, ranking among the top goalkeepers aged 40 or older for saves in a single World Cup.
- Before the World Cup, Vozinha played in Portugal's second division and has since become a top free-agent goalkeeper with a significant rise in global popularity.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Cabo Verdes Vozinha overtakes legendary Casillas, becomes most followed goalkeeper on social media - The Tribune
Cabo Verde concluded a FIFA World Cup debut to remember following a sensational match against world champions Argentina, which saw them go down by 3-2 despite a fantastic defensive and attacking effort. While Cabo Verde went back home without a win, the draws against Euro Champions Spain, former champion Uruguay and pushing a Lionel Messi-led Argentina are all big wins in themselves that the football fans will look back on with a smile. These moments will undoubtedly guide a new generation of Cabo Verde footballers, particularly towards goalkeeping.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Cabo Verde's Vozinha overtakes legendary Casillas, becomes most followed goalkeeper on social media
Cabo Verde concluded a FIFA World Cup debut to remember following a sensational match against world champions Argentina, which saw them go down by 3-2 despite a fantastic defensive and attacking effort. While Cabo Verde went back home without a win, the draws against Euro Champions Spain, former champion Uruguay and pushing a Lionel Messi-led Argentina are all big wins in themselves that the football fans will look back on with a smile. These mo…
No one was better known than him. Cape Verdean Josimar Dias, nicknamed Vozinha, was the great feeling of the World Cup so far. The goalkeeper shocked the world to hold Spain in the first round and contribute (many!) to Cape Verde's classification for the kill-kill phase of the World Cup. It was only two goals in the group phase, in front of Uruguay, in the beginning of 2 to 2. The performances made it the most frequent archer in the world on Ins…
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