30k to 10.6m: Cape Verde custodian keeping cool company on Instagram

There have been some massive social media moves surrounding this FIFA World Cup 2026™ over the past week.

According to MyBettingSites.co.uk, the biggest rise in the lead-up was that of New Zealand’s Tim Payne whose Instagram followers blew up from around 5,000 to more than 5.5 million, and now sits at 5.8 million.

But there has been a more astronomical rise on Instagram with Cape Verde’s 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha adding well over 10 million followers after his inspired display in the 0-0 draw with Spain.

Vozinha had a tick over 30k follows back on June 8. He now has 10.6 million.

Brazil duo Endrick (19.8m total) and Neymar (235m) saw their following rocket 1.4m and 1.1m respectively despite not gracing the pitch in their opener against Morocco.

Cristiano Ronaldo, the most followed player in the world with 666m followers, has gained close to 700k since the start of the World Cup and Lionel Messi (507m) has had more than 600k new followers.