Mother of goalkeeper Vozinha can enter the United States to watch Cape Verde

Cape Verde's goalkeeper Josimar Dias 'Vozinha' will have his mother present for his team's next match against Uruguay in Miami, thanks to diplomatic intervention. U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced that Vozinha's mother will receive a visa in time for Sunday's game. Jeffries, who has maternal Cape Verdean roots, stated that all fees were waived and travel arrangements are being made for their reunion. This comes after Vozinha revealed his mother was unable to obtain a visa to attend Cape Verde's World Cup debut against Spain in Atlanta. Jeffries praised Vozinha's performance in the Spain match, where his saves helped the underdog team secure a 0-0 draw against the reigning European champions. The congressman also thanked Secretary of State Marco Rubio, State Department officials, the Cape Verdean government, and FIFA for their cooperation in resolving the visa issue.

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It is a privilege to announce that Vozinha's mother will be able to obtain the visa in time to attend this Sunday's match against Uruguay. All fees have been waived, in accordance with official regulations, and travel arrangements are already being organized for mother and son to reunite in Miami.