How many Instagram followers Cape Verde hero Vozinha gained during World Cup

July 4, 2026 · Yahoo Sports

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While the entirety of the Cape Verde team have captured the hearts and minds of the public during the World Cup 2026, there are few stories like goalkeeper Vozinha’s.

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The 40-year-old was a free agent heading into the tournament after leaving Portuguese second tier side Chaves but made headlines with his performance against Spain in the group stages.

Millions of soccer fans started to become familiar with Vozinha, who played very well as they claimed a shock draw against the European champions.

His heroics continued throughout the group stages and into the last 32, where he denied Lionel Messi with a fine save during a dramatic 3-2 win for Argentina over Cape Verde.

Their story in this year’s World Cup is now over after that defeat but Vozinha’s life as a genuine celebrity of the sport is only just starting.

Vozinha gained over 20 million followers on Instagram

Before a ball was kicked in the tournament, Vozinha had around 50,000 followers on Instagram.

Now, Vozinha’s Instagram profile is followed by a stunning 21.5 million people. It is a remarkable story and a reminder that even in an age where fans have so much information at their fingertips, stars can still emerge relatively out of nowhere.

The goalkeeper’s real name is Josimar Jose Evora Dias and he has been playing for his country since 2012, amassing a whopping 94 caps.

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Cape Verde have been one of the most remarkable stories in World Cup history. They have made a significant impact at this year’s tournament and fans will no doubt be desperate for them to return in 2030.

Though Argentina ultimately found a way past them in the round of 32, they took the world champions to the very brink and Vozinha certainly played a huge part in that.

Quite where he goes from here remains to be seen but his life has been changed forever.

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Here's why a certain small, blue pill could help England's World Cup team in its match against Mexico

July 4, 2026 · Fox News

England is gearing up for what is sure to be an incredibly tough match against Mexico in Mexico City.

And when the going gets tough, sometimes you need help from a little blue pill, right, fellas?

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While you may think Viagra has only one, very specific use, you'd be mistaken. The Sun pointed out that England's players could take the drug to help deal with the altitude in Mexico City if they felt they needed it.

Mexico City Stadium (which we all know outside of World Cup times as Azteca Stadium) is over 7,217 feet above sea level.

For comparison, the Denver Broncos' Empower Field at Mile High sits at — no prizes for this one — one mile or 5,280 feet above sea level.

But Viagra — which is not on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s list of banned substances — has been found in some studies to reduce feelings of fatigue and dizziness brought about by altitude by reducing blood pressure in the lungs.

It makes sense since it's primarily used for moving blood to... other places.

Something tells me this plan would be far from foolproof, but when you're playing the Mexicans in Mexico, you need any edge you can get.

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In fact, when England arrived in Mexico ahead of Sunday's match, the location of the team's hotel was kept secret.

That's because when Mexico took on Ecuador in the previous round, Mexican fans sat outside the hotel and did whatever they could to make sure they couldn't get a good night's sleep.

So, like I said, anything to get an edge, and if that means popping a pill that will improve your "performance," maybe that's just what the doctor ordered.

Hey, it's the World Cup; you do what you've got to do.

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