Cabo Verde’s national soccer team goalkeeper Josimar Dias, popularly known as Vozinha, surpassed Jalen Brunson in Instagram followers following Cabo Verde’s 0-0 draw against world soccer powerhouse Spain on Monday.
Vozinha was spectacular in the FIFA World Cup group-stage game, making seven saves against a team featuring some of the world’s best players, including Lamine Yamal.
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Jalen Brunson became a legend in New York City on Saturday when he led the Knicks to their first championship in 53 years with a 45-point performance in a 94-90 win over the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
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Both athletes have been making headlines after their incredible heroic efforts in important games. However, Vozinha’s feat has been in the spotlight more for the global sports fanbase.
On Monday, an X account revealed that Vozinha’s Instagram account had three times as many followers as Brunson.
“🚨FACT: Cabo Verde’s goalkeeper now has 3 times as many IG followers at NBA Finals MVP and New York Knicks’ superstar Jalen Brunson. Cabo Verde’s goalkeeper had 57k before his performance in the 0-0 draw vs Spain,” the caption read.
As of now, Cabo Verde’s goalkeeper has more than 9.5 million followers on Instagram, while Brunson remains under the 2 million mark.
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“Regardless of the position I’m in, whether I’m a basketball player, whether I’m a teacher or anything,” he said. “I think the key is just to move life forward and make the world a better place than the way you left it. That’s just how I’ve been. It’s how I was raised.”
The Knicks star comes from a family of professional athletes. His father, Rick Brunson, was a former NBA guard who played nine seasons in the league, while his mother, Sandra Brunson, is a former Division 1 volleyball player.
Brunson has been the best player for the Knicks during their incredible 16-3 playoff run. He averaged 28.4 points, 6.1 assists and 3.2 rebounds on 46.5% shooting in the postseason.
Edited by Avi Shravan