Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who starred in the 0-0 draw against Spain, will be reunited with his mother in Miami before Sunday’s match against Uruguay.
The 40-year-old had revealed she could not attend due to visa costs, but US officials confirmed fees were waived and travel arranged after intervention from Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Ana Candida Evora said she was “very happy” to finally see her son play at the World Cup. Vozinha, now a cult hero after his seven saves, became the oldest player to feature in a nation’s debut World Cup game.
Cape Verde continue Group H against Uruguay on 21 June, then Saudi Arabia on 27 June.
