2026 World Cup: Jannik Sinner’s Roma lookalike makes a fool of himself on live TV—watch the video
The World Cup, which has been underway for a few days now in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, is providing excitement even off the field. Just take a look online—and elsewhere—to come across images of intriguing female fans: for a voluptuous Brazilian woman, for example, all it took to become an absolute idol was a single TV shot during the match between the Seleção and Morocco. A Roma fan also made a name for himself: wearing the Giallorossi jersey from their last Scudetto victory, he thought it would be a good idea to fall to the ground for the cameras in Seattle. The young man, who curiously bears a striking resemblance to Jannik Sinner, risked getting seriously hurt…
2026 World Cup: Jannik Sinner’s Roma lookalike makes a fool of himself on live TV: watch the video
In fact, the match between Brazil and Morocco was one of the most talked-about games of this first phase of the World Cup. Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazilian squad could not go beyond a 1-1 draw against a tough Moroccan team that, for much of the match played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, had the Seleção on the ropes. Saibari broke the deadlock in the 21st minute, before a moment of magic from Vinicius Jr. restored the tie ten minutes later. A far from brilliant debut for the most successful national team in World Cup history, which won its fifth title way back in 2002.
Criticism was not long in coming. Commentator Daniele Adani, speaking on Rai Sport, roundly condemned the Verdeoro’s performance: “Individual plays solved the problems. Brazil showed little in the way of soccer and was very often put on the back foot by Morocco, which played as a unit.” Adani then added: “Brazil seemed disjointed to me; there was little movement, few combinations—they were saved by the individual play that sets Brazilian talent apart”. These harsh words have further fueled the debate surrounding Ancelotti’s tactical choices; he has also come under fire for keeping the young Endrick on the bench for the entire 90 minutes.
But while Brazil has disappointed, the World Cup has already delivered its first great fairy tale. The undisputed star is Vozinha—born Josimar Dias—a 40-year-old goalkeeper from Cape Verde who held the storied Spanish team to a 0-0 draw in Atlanta with a legendary performance. Seven saves, a shot by Ferran Torres that hit the crossbar, and a header by Oyarzabal all thwarted in the first half: these numbers speak louder than any words about the magnitude of the feat accomplished by the small African national team against the Red Fury, who dominated possession with a fruitless 74%.
Vozinha’s story has captured the hearts of the entire world, thanks in part to his post-match comments: “I cried because I thought of my grandparents; they’re no longer with us, but I’m sure they would have been proud of me. And I’m also crying for my mother: I really wish she could have been here, but the visa fees were too high—we couldn’t make it in time.” This appeal sparked a unanimous outpouring on social media calling on FIFA to take action to allow the goalkeeper’s mother to travel to the United States.
