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Haaland and Vozinha Lead World Cup Instagram Follower Growth; Messi and Ronaldo Also Rank
According to data from media outlet Sportico, during the 39-day World Cup period, Erling Haaland gained 32.1 million new Instagram followers, the most of any player. Haaland scored 7 goals for Norway, helping them reach the quarterfinals. Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha surprised in second place with 29.2 million new followers, largely due to his standout performance against Spain. Jude Bellingham ranked third with 12 million, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo (11.4 million) and Lamine Yamal (11 million). Ronaldo remains the most-followed athlete on Instagram with 677 million followers. Neymar (7.7 million) and Lionel Messi (7.5 million) also made the top ten, along with Gilberto Mora, Michael Olise, and Endrick.
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