US officials Hakeem Jeffries and Marco Rubio secured a visa for Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha's mother ahead of his next World Cup match against Uruguay.

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