Give it up for the GWC’s cult heroes
The Geopolitics World Cup produced memorable cult heroes including Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha, who kept out Spain, and England's Djed Spence, who transformed from liability to standout defender. Other standouts included Egypt coach Hossam Hassan's apoplectic reactions and BBC pundit Danny Murphy's viral story about a cat escaping.
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Published 19 Jul 2026, 13:19 UTC · Updated 19 Jul 2026, 13:30 UTC
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