Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 17
Gabriela Moura Backs Brazil at 1-1 World Cup Opener With 12 Million TikTok Followers
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 17

Gabriela Moura Backs Brazil at 1-1 World Cup Opener With 12 Million TikTok Followers

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 17

Summary

  • Gabriela Moura appeared at Brazil’s World Cup opener in New Jersey on Saturday, supporting her home country as it drew 1-1 with Morocco at MetLife Stadium.
  • Nearly 12 million TikTok followers have made Moura a prominent online figure, turning her first World Cup appearance into a notable off-field storyline.
  • Moura already drew wide attention after a viral 2025 Kentucky Derby appearance and has since added Victoria’s Secret and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit work.
  • Brazil’s next matches could keep her in the stands again, extending a World Cup profile that builds on her growing U.S.-based fashion and social-media career.

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