These World Cup Stars Didn’t Get The Trophy—But Won Big On Social Media
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From surprising performances on the playing field to influencer campaigns, the world of several footballers changed forever after their participation in the World Cup that will end on July 19th.
The 2026 World Cup brought the biggest growth in Instagram followers to Vozinha, Hollande and Ronaldo. Cape Verde goalkeeper leader: +28,9 million
Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha was the player who gained the most Instagram followers during the 2026 World Cup, surpassing names like Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, and Messi. Norwegian star Erling Haaland, who eliminated Brazil in the round of 16, appears in 2nd place in the ranking. Each registered almost 30 million new fans. Cristiano Ronaldo, owner of the most followed profile on Meta's social network, gained 11 million new followers. He is 3r…
Haaland surpasses Man United for followers after World Cup
The FIFA World Cup stage can transform a player’s fortunes – and following. The 2026 edition in the United States, Canada and Mexico has catapulted many lesser known names into the headlines, with New Zealand international Tim Payne, the lowest-followed player on social media ahead of the tournament, seeing his following rocket. Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s social media presence has also sky-rocketed past 17million after his heroics, incredib…
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