Democrat calls for Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s mother to get US visa

Democrat calls for Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s mother to get US visa

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A US Democrat has made a public appeal for the US government to grant a visa to the mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who is participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The visa request aims to allow the goalkeeper's mother to attend the tournament and watch her son compete in the US.

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