The World Cup serves as football's ultimate shop window, transforming careers through standout performances. Vozinha, at 40, recently moved from Portuguese second division side Chaves to Chilean giants Colo-Colo after Cape Verde's historic run, including a draw with Spain and taking Argentina to extra time.

Historical precedents abound. Marc-Vivien Foe impressed for Cameroon in 1994, earning a free transfer from Canon Yaounde to Lens. Gilberto Silva played every minute of Brazil's 2002 triumph, securing a £4.5m move from Atletico Mineiro to Arsenal, where he became part of the Invincibles. Javier Mascherano's 2006 displays for Argentina prompted a switch from Corinthians to West Ham.

Mesut Ozil's four goals and four assists for Germany in 2010 triggered a £12.4m transfer from Werder Bremen to Real Madrid. James Rodriguez topped the 2014 scoring charts with six goals, winning the Golden Boot and a £71m move from Monaco to Real Madrid. Honourable mentions include Keylor Navas, Edinson Cavani, and Enzo Fernandez, all of whom leveraged World Cup heroics into major transfers.