Mother of Cape Verde’s Vozinha gets US visa to attend next World Cup match

The mother of Cape Verde’s breakout star goalkeeper, Vozinha, has successfully been granted a visa to enter the United States.
The breakthrough ensures she will arrive in time for her 40-year-old son’s next World Cup match, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced Wednesday.
Vozinha became an early sensation of the World Cup tournament after delivering a spectacular seven-save performance to secure a 0-0 draw against powerhouse Spain—a team heavily expected to rout the tiny island nation in their stunning World Cup debut.
Following that historic match, the goalkeeper revealed that his mother had been unable to gather the money in time to secure a visa to enter the U.S. ...