Vozinha's mother secures visa to attend World Cup match in Miami

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, the hero of their shock 0-0 draw with Spain, will be joined by his mother at the World Cup after the United States government waived visa fees. The 40-year-old played a crucial role in the African debutants taking a point off the European champions on Monday, but revealed after the game that the high cost of fees had prevented his mother visiting him in the US during the tournament.

The mother of Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States in time for her 40-year-old son's next World Cup match, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Wednesday.

Vozinha’s mother will attend her son’s next match against Uruguay after she was finally able to secure a visa to travel to the US

US House leader Jeffries says fees have been waived ‘No mother should miss the chance to watch their child’ Goalkeeper fueled shock goalless draw with Spain The mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will be able to receive a visa to enter the United States and watch her son play at the World Cup after cost issues prevented her from attending their historic draw against Spain earlier this week, US House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries announced Wednesday. Cape Verde was named by the US government on a list of countries whose citizens must post a returnable bond of $15,000 (£11,200) to travel to the United States, in addition to a visa fee. The Trump administration last month dropped the requirement for World Cup ticket holders, but by that point the high costs had ruled out the trip for Ana Candida Evora, the mother of Cape Verde’s 40-year-old goalkeeper. Continue reading...

The mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will be able to receive a visa to enter the United States and watch her son play at the World Cup after cost issues prevented her from attending their historic draw against Spain earlier this week, US House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries announced Wednesday. Cape Verde was named by the US government on a list of countries whose citizens must post a returnable bond of $15,000 (£11,200) to travel to the United States, in addition to a visa fee. The Trump administration last month dropped the requirement for World Cup ticket holders, but by that point the high costs had ruled out the trip for Ana Candida Evora, the mother of Cape Verde’s 40-year-old goalkeeper.

The mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will be able to watch her son play in the World Cup this weekend after intervention from the US State Department and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.