[85916] The viral phenomenon of the World Cup: Goalkeeper Vozinha conquers social networks

The web phenomenon of goalkeeper Vozinha in the World Cup

The impressive performance of Cape Verde national team goalkeeper, 40-year-old Vozinha, in the match against Spain, sparked an unprecedented wave of interest on social networks. According to the gdh channel, the goalkeeper, who recorded 7 critical saves in a match where his team secured a precious point against the tournament favorite, saw a massive jump in the number of his Instagram followers – from 56 thousand to over 6 million.

Various sources reported slightly different data regarding the scope of exposure. The Son Dakika Haberler Gündem channel noted that the goalkeeper gained about 5.9 million new followers after the match. On the other hand, the GALATASARAY BAŞAKŞEHİR CANLI channel reports an even higher figure, according to which Vozinha "gained 7.2 million followers overnight."

The data becomes even more impressive considering that the surprising national team represents a country with a relatively small population. While gdh estimates the population of Cape Verde at 550 thousand residents, GALATASARAY BAŞAKŞEHİR CANLI notes that the population stands at about 600 thousand people. In both cases, this is an extraordinary sporting and media achievement for the country, which is participating in the World Cup tournament for the first time in its history.