Cape Verde's World Cup Hero Vozinha Trumps NBA Superstar Jalen Brunson's Instagram Numbers

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Cape Verde's World Cup Hero Vozinha Trumps NBA Superstar Jalen Brunson's Instagram Numbers

Vozinha starred in Cape Verde's gritty 0-0 draw against Spain, coming up with big saves in the Group H encounter. The 40-year-old's popularity skyrocketed on social media, with his Instagram follower count jumping from 57k to more than 5.6 million within 12 hours. This is more than three times as many as Brunson(1.8 million), who won the NBA Finals MVP.

By Ankit Sharma

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Uruguay Records Highest Shot Tally In A Single World Cup Half Since 1974

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Uruguay Records Highest Shot Tally In A Single World Cup Half Since 1974

Uruguay attempted 22 shots in the second half against Saudi Arabia, the highest shot tally in a single World Cup half since East Germany's 24-shot first half vs Chile in 1972. They trailed 1-0 at halftime after Abdulelah Al-Amri gave Saudi Arabia the lead. Uruguay's pressure paid off when Maximiliano Araujo equalized in the 80th minute and rescued a point.

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FIFA World Cup Sees Four Draws in One Day for the First Time Since 1958

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FIFA World Cup Sees Four Draws in One Day for the First Time Since 1958

All four matches of the day ended in draws: Spain 0-0 Cape Verde, Belgium 1-1 Egypt, Saudi Arabia 1-1 Uruguay, and Iran 2-2 New Zealand. This was the first such day in 68 years, the last instance being on June 15, 1968(Sweden). Both Group G and H are evenly poised before the next round of fixtures on June 21.



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Iran Come Back Twice in Thrilling 2-2 Draw Against New Zealand

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Iran Come Back Twice in Thrilling 2-2 Draw Against New Zealand

Elijah Just gave New Zealand the lead in the 7th minute, before Ramin Rezaeian equalized for the Iranians in the 32nd minute. Both teams missed chances to score before Just scored his second to make it 2-1 in the 55th minute. After a spell of sustained pressure, Iran equalized once again through Mohammad Mohebi's header in the 64th minute.

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Fede Valverde Named Superior Player of the Match in Uruguay's 1-1 Draw Vs Saudi Arabia

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Fede Valverde Named Superior Player of the Match in Uruguay's 1-1 Draw Vs Saudi Arabia

Valverde stood out in Uruguay's 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia in their 2026 World Cup opener at Miami Stadium. The midfielder completed 37 of 43 passes with two shots on target and recorded 63 touches while driving play. He nearly won the match for his team with a late shot that forced a save from the Saudi goalkeeper.

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Donald Trump Will Present the World Cup Trophy to the Winners at MetLife Stadium

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Donald Trump Will Present the World Cup Trophy to the Winners at MetLife Stadium

Trump will present the 2026 World Cup winner with the trophy alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Both Mexican and Canadian officials will be invited to appear at the closing ceremony. Trump, who did not attend Team USA's 4-1 win over Paraguay due to a scheduling conflict, is set to attend the final at MetLife Stadium on July 19.

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