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.

Vozinha, 40, was named player of the match in Cape Verde's stunning World Cup draw with heavyweights Spain.

The 40-year-old goalkeeper, named man of the match after making seven saves in his country’s 0-0 draw against Spain, was in tears at full time