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The U.S. State Department is working to issue a visa for the mother of Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha, enabling her to travel and watch her son play at the World Cup.
The 40-year-old shot-stopper became a national hero after his stellar performance denied European champions Spain a goal in Cape Verde's surprising 0-0 draw in their World Cup debut. Following the match, he tearfully dedicated his performance to his deceased grandparents and expressed regret that his mother couldn't be in the U.S. due to visa costs. CNN reported that the State Department is now actively working to bring her to the U.S. after a misunderstanding regarding a required $15,000 visa guarantee.
“All relatives of players are eligible for a visa guarantee waiver, and the Department is actively engaging with this player's family to assist with visa services,” a quoted official commented. A source familiar with the situation also informed CNN that the mother doesn't even possess a valid passport and is currently in the process of obtaining one.
Cape Verde's team is set to face Uruguay in Group H in their next match on Sunday.
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