Argentina reach final and Vozinha's star keeps rising

Argentina edge England, the team that knocked you out is one win from the title

England 1–2 Argentina in the semifinal on Tuesday (3). The same Argentina side that ended your World Cup run 3–2 in the Round of 16 is now through to the final. One more win and they lift the trophy. That Round of 16 match looks sharper in retrospect, Argentina have not conceded more than two goals to anyone else in the knockout stages, and your team put three past them.

Vozinha has more followers than Soraia Ramos now

The World Cup changed everything for your goalkeeper. Singer Soraia Ramos, Cape Verde's most-followed public figure, admitted on a podcast that Vozinha has overtaken her: "Until now I was the Cape Verdean with the most followers, now it's Vozinha" (1). His match-worn shirt already outsold those of Alisson and Neuer at auction. The small island nation captured the world, and your goalkeeper became the face of it.

Patrice Evra is Cape Verdean, and he let everyone know it

Patrice Evra, the former France and Manchester United left-back, revealed his Cape Verdean roots publicly this week. "My surname is Évora," he said in Portuguese, congratulating Cape Verde on their World Cup campaign (2). Five Champions League titles and a World Cup final appearance later, he is claiming the islands. Fair play.