World Cup 2026: Cape Verde hero Vozinha reaches 1 million Instagram followers after Spain masterclass

Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar Dias, popularly known as Vozinha, has seen his popularity soar after his outstanding performance against Spain.

The veteran goalkeeper has reached one million followers on Instagram after the match.

Cape Verde GK Vozinha finds out LIVE he gained OVER 1 MILLION Instagram followers after his heroics vs #Spain

Reporter: "You have 1.2 million now..." Vozinha: "What?! No way 😂"

Zero ego. Pure legend. This is football ❤️#FIFAWorldCup #CapeVerde #Vozinha…

— Amar Singh Chouhan (@amar_4inc) June 15, 2026

The 40-year-old shot-stopper was the star of Cape Verde's historic World Cup debut on Monday, producing a string of crucial saves to help his side secure a memorable 0-0 draw against the former world champions.

Before the match, Vozinha reportedly had around 50,000 followers on the social media platform. However, his heroics against Spain quickly captured the attention of football fans around the world, leading to a massive increase in followers within hours of the final whistle.

🚨🇨🇻 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha had only 50k followers on Instagram before the Spain vs. Cape Verde game.

After his historic performance, he has now reached 2M FOLLOWERS... And is gaining around 100k new followers every 10 minutes. 📲 pic.twitter.com/lFYbrjqTwo

— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) June 15, 2026

The veteran denied several Spanish stars throughout the match, earning widespread praise and being named by many supporters as the standout performer of the Group H encounter.

Vozinha will be key for Cape Verde in their other group matches against Uruguay and Saudi Arabia.