Vozinha becomes a phenomenon on the networks and surpasses Atlético-MG and Cruzeiro
Goalkeeper Vozinha, from Cape Verde, is the biggest sensation of the World Cup at the moment. This Monday (15), he was the highlight of the 0-0 draw with Spain, in the first round of Group H, and was voted man of the match.
The match was broadcast on Cazé TV, responsible for the player's sudden success. After brilliant saves and Vozinha, the broadcast channel engaged fans to participate in the campaign for the goalkeeper.
During the 90 minutes of play, Vozinha gained more than 950 thousand followers on social media. Before the start of the match, the athlete had around 48 thousand followers and, at the end of the game, he reached a total of one million.
About five hours after the end of the match, Vozinha surpassed the number of followers of Atlético-MG and Cruzeiro. He already has more than 3.7 million followers on Instagram. Rooster has 3.4 million, while 3.6 million people follow the celestial team.
Vozinha's number of followers tends to continue growing throughout the World Cup.
Goalkeeper Vozinha, from Cape Verde, in action against Spain in the World Cup - FIFA via Getty Images
Relationship between Cape Verde and Cruzeiro
The Cape Verde team is coached by Pedro Leitão Brito, nicknamed Bubista. He is 56 years old, was born on Boa Vista Island, in Cape Verde, and does not boast a stellar CV, with stints at small teams in Portugal, clubs in Angola and Cape Verde.
What few people know is that Cruzeiro had a short role in the historical trajectory of the team and its commander. This is because in July 2025, Bubista underwent a short internship at Toca da Raposa II alongside then coach Leonardo Jardim, currently at Flamengo.
The visit to the facilities of the celestial club also included José Pedro Chantre D'Oliveira, Cape Verdean ambassador. Days after the exchange, he highlighted the possibility, defined it as "luck" and valued the opportunity to receive more knowledge from a club like Cruzeiro.
"With the collaboration of very close friends from the Cruzeiro Esporte Clube board, we did it. We were lucky to have found good and well-placed people, as it is not usual to get a yes from a professional coach in the middle of a competition and, moreover, in a championship like the Brasileirão, for this type of knowledge transfer", he said.
Spain 0 x 0 Cape Verde
Debutant in World Cups, Cape Verde resisted offensive pressure from Spain and achieved a historic 0-0 draw, this Monday (15), at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, in Atlanta, in the United States, in Group H of the competition.
Vozinha, goalkeeper of the Tubarões Azuis, shone in the match and was important for the positive result achieved by the team led by Bubista.
It is worth noting that the match marked the debut of striker Lamine Yamal in a World Cup. The 18-year-old player started the match on the bench, but was called on to replace Gavi, 23 minutes into the second half.
With the draw, both teams have one point each and provisionally lead Group H. Soon, at 7pm (Brasília time), Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, who complete the group, will face each other in Miami.
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Source: CNN