Cape Verde goalkeeper Vózina goes viral after Spain draw, with unusually low bot share
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vózina, 40, has become an international internet sensation after his team’s 0-0 draw with Spain. Following the match, his follower count surged to 14.5 million, in what the article describes as one of the most surprising viral jumps in recent years, not just in sports.
A check of his followers found that only an estimated 12.8% are bots, a figure considered low for Instagram, especially after such a steep rise. The article says this suggests the trend is genuine and that public interest in Vózina is real.
Vózina has more followers than several major stars, including Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer, Bukayo Saka, Rodri, Declan Rice, Harry Kane, Victor Wembanyama and Mondo Duplantis. He recently finished his contract in Portugal’s second division.
The piece, published by Sport 5 on June 20, 2026 at 12:28, focuses on how the Cape Verde keeper remained in the headlines after helping his national team earn the draw against Spain.
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