​It has been three weeks since the World Cup began, and players are benefiting financially from their growing fame regardless of match outcomes. Since June 8, more than 1,200 players have gained Instagram followers and are reportedly earning about $10 for every 1,000 new followers, according to a Better Collective report shared with The Post. Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar José Évora Dias, known as Vozinha, has seen the largest surge in followers during the tournament, especially after his improbable game-saving block against Spain on June 15. Over the past 21 days, Vozinha’s Instagram following surged by 17.2 million, with an estimated earnings increase of around $172,738. A spokesperson for MyBettingSite.co.uk commented that Vozinha’s rise from relative anonymity to 17 million Instagram followers in three weeks is one of the most remarkable social media stories to emerge from a major football tournament in recent memory, noting that a goalkeeper from a nation of about half a million people amassed more new followers during the group stage than Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar, and Mbappé combined. Vozinha has called this moment a dream come true, and he and Cape Verde have become one of the World Cup’s feel-good stories, making history as the smallest nation to reach the knockout rounds. The surge is not limited to Vozinha; the entire Cape Verde team experienced a collective follower increase of 18.2 million during the group stage. The World Cup has altered Vozinha’s life and also boosted visibility for other players, including Brazil’s Douglas Santos, who saw his followers jump 1,199% from 192,754 to 2.5 million, approximating $25,031 in earnings. Other notable gains included Lionel Messi adding about 4.6 million followers and Cristiano Ronaldo increasing by roughly 4.3 million followers.