[Saba Sports News] Thanks to his legendary performances at the United States-Canada-Mexico World Cup, Cabo Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has officially surpassed 20 million followers across social media platforms. This World Cup marks Vozinha’s first appearance at the FIFA World Cup finals, a moment he has waited an extremely long time to achieve. In the opening group match against powerhouse Spain, the opposition unleashed a staggering 27 shots throughout the game with relentless attacking pressure. Vozinha pulled off seven miraculous last-ditch saves to keep his net intact, securing a shock 0-0 draw for Cabo Verde against the heavyweights and claiming the Man of the Match award. In the following two group-stage fixtures, Cabo Verde held both Uruguay and Saudi Arabia to draws. The side advanced to the World Cup knockout rounds with an undefeated run of three group draws, notching the best campaign in the nation’s World Cup history. In the high-profile Round of 32 clash against defending champions Argentina, Cabo Verde suffered a narrow 2-3 defeat. Even so, the squad’s grit and fighting spirit earned widespread praise and respect from football fans worldwide.
The editor believes that Vozinha only had 50,000 followers on social media before the World Cup kicked off. In just over two weeks, his follower count surged more than 400 times, creating one of the most inspirational rags-to-riches success stories of this World Cup.