Yahoo Sports reports: While the biggest names in soccer are getting the most attention at the World Cup, the expanded tournament also has provided some unheralded players with moments to shine. Spoiler alert: Vozinha would have been on this list, but at 13 million Instagram followers and counting, the 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper has become too famous for it. Comenencia became the first-ever World Cup goal scorer for the smallest-ever country to qualify for the tournament.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 18, 2026 5:01 AM
Under the radar: These less-than-stars have made an impact at the World Cup
While the biggest names in soccer are getting the most attention at the World Cup, the expanded tournament also has provided some unheralded players with moments to shine. Spoiler alert: Vozinha would have been on this list, but at 13 million Instagram followers and counting, the 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper has become too famous for it. Comenencia became the first-ever World Cup goal scorer for the smallest-ever country to qualify for the tournament.
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