Seven saves, two million followers: The 40-year-old Cape Verde keeper who stopped Spain and broke Instagram

Seven saves, two million followers: The 40-year-old Cape Verde keeper who stopped Spain and broke Instagram

Cape Verde made World Cup history, holding Spain to a 0-0 draw in their debut — and goalkeeper Vozinha, 40, was the hero. Seven saves kept Lamine Yamal and Co. scoreless. Then came the internet. His Instagram following exploded from 50,000 to nearly two million within hours — four times Cape Verde’s entire population. Shown the numbers pitchside, Vozinha had just one word: “Crazy.”

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