Published Jul 19, 2026, 9:19 AM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source

Give it up for Vozinha, Spence and the 2026 World Cup’s cult heroes

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Give it up for Vozinha, Spence and the 2026 World Cup’s cult heroes

Every World Cup produces cult heroes, icons who make it possible for us to sit back and start misty-eyed recollections by saying: “Do you remember Roger Milla/Saeed Al-Owairan/Keisuke Honda/Paul the Octopus?” Well, the Geopolitics World Cup has not let us down! Here are 10 cult heroes who’ve emerged from this tournament. Enter your email to keep reading - for free. It takes just 30 seconds We’re committed to keeping our quality reporting open. By registering and providing us with insight into yo