Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha said his mother could not afford the visa bond to watch his World Cup debut.
The State Department is now reaching out to help the family after learning no visa application was filed.
Vozinha became an overnight sensation after his performance helped Cape Verde draw with Spain.
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The US State Department is trying to help get Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s mother to the United States to watch her son play in the World Cup, a State Department official said Tuesday.
