The small West African island nation of Cape Verde has captured hearts and minds around the world after their historic draw against Spain in their historic World Cup debut, on June 16 in Atlanta.

Specifically, their 40-year-old goalkeeper, Vozinha, became an overnight online sensation, gaining 2 million followers after his Man of the Match performance.

Between the fans, the LinkedIn recruitment, and a fairy tale journey of their players, Cape Verde is going viral.

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