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Cape Verde goalkeeper's mother granted visa to attend World Cup 2026
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The mother of Cape Verde's goalkeeper, Vozinha, will be able to attend the World Cup 2026 after a Democratic leader in the US Congress announced that a visa had been granted. Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, stated that he intervened with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to resolve the visa issue. Vozinha's mother had initially been unable to travel due to financial constraints related to visa requirements. The goalkeeper, who was named man of the match after Cape Verde's 0-0 draw against Spain, had expressed his sadness that his mother could not be present due to visa problems and the inability to gather sufficient funds in time. The United States had implemented significant visa restrictions, particularly for African countries, under strict migration policies, requiring citizens from 50 developing countries, including Cape Verde, to pay a bond of $5,000 to $15,000 for a visa, refundable upon their return. These regulations were later eased for some supporters a month before the World Cup began. Jeffries confirmed that travel arrangements are being made for Vozinha's mother to join him in Miami for the team's second match against Uruguay.
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