WASHINGTON, June 17 — The United States State Department is working to help the mother of Cape Verde football goalkeeper Vozinha travel to the US to watch her son play at the...

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

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha made seven saves against Spain in a historic 0-0 World Cup draw, but US visa issues kept his mother from attending the match.