Breaking News: Mom of Cape Verde's Vozinha Getting Visa for Miami Trip
- On Wednesday, U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced that Ana Candida Evora, mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, secured a visa to attend her son's World Cup match against Uruguay on Sunday in Miami.
- Evora previously missed the June 15 match against Spain due to high visa bond costs that Cape Verde citizens must post under President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
- House Minority Leader Jeffries requested assistance from Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday, prompting State Department officials to reach out and waive all fees consistent with official policy.
- Travel arrangements are underway to reunite mother and son in Florida before the match on Sunday, June 21, at 6:00 p.m. ET in Miami Gardens, where Cape Verde faces Uruguay.
- Vozinha became a World Cup breakout star after making seven saves during a 0-0 draw against Spain, the second-most by a goalkeeper age 40 or older in a single match since 1966.
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The man of the match after his country's historic draw against Spain, he took advantage of his exhibition to evoke his mother's absence "because of the visa". She will finally be able to join him by the next match against Uruguay, Sunday 21 June.
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The mother of Cape Verde Vozinha has been granted visa waiver by the US government to watch her 40-year-old son at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. The World Cup co-hosts had denied the mother, Evora, visa to travel to North America for Cape Verde’s opening World Cup match against Spain. Vozinha made eight crucial saves to ensure Cape Verde made a dream debut to their first ever World Cup tournament and match, holding former champions and reigni…
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s mother receives visa to watch son at World Cup
The mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will finally get to watch her son play at the World Cup after receiving a visa to travel to the United States, following his tearful revelation that she missed his heroics against Spain due to travel issues.
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