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Cape Verde Goalie, 40, Gains 3 Million Followers After World Cup Heroics

Cape Verde Goalie, 40, Gains 3 Million Followers After World Cup Heroics

Summary

Josimar "Vozinha" Dias, the 40-year-old goalkeeper for Cape Verde, became a World Cup hero when his team held Spain to a 0-0 draw in their first World Cup match. After this performance, his social media followers jumped from about 40,000 to over 3 million.

Key Facts

  • Vozinha is Cape Verde's goalkeeper and is 40 years old.
  • Cape Verde was playing in the World Cup for the first time.
  • They drew 0-0 against Spain, one of the tournament favorites.
  • Vozinha made seven important saves during the match.
  • Before the game, he had about 40,000 Instagram followers; now he has over 3 million.
  • Vozinha has been with the Cape Verde national team for nearly 14 years.
  • Cape Verde has a chance to advance to the knockout rounds if they win against Uruguay or Saudi Arabia.
  • If Cape Verde progresses, Vozinha’s followers might grow to over 10 million.
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