A beautiful gesture! US Department wants to make a gift to Vozinha—what's this about?

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After the opening match of the World Cup, where Cape Verde held Spain to a goalless draw (0-0), Blue Sharks’ goalkeeper Vozinha became a global sensation—a moment that might finally help him solve a personal issue.

Details: According to CNN, the US Department is working to help the 40-year-old Cape Verdean goalkeeper’s mother come to America and watch her son play from the stands.

Following the draw with Spain (0-0), Vozinha revealed that his mother couldn’t attend the match because she was unable to pay for a US visa.

She didn’t manage to be here because of the visa, the money we have to pay for the visa. We didn’t manage on time, and I would like her to be here.

Cape Verde is one of 50 countries whose citizens, under the Trump administration, are required to pay a bond of up to $15,000 due to allegations of high rates of visa overstays.

The US Department has already responded to the player’s request:

The US Department of State has no record of this individual applying for a visa. All relatives of players are eligible for visa bond waivers, and the Department is actively coordinating with the player’s family to assist with visa services.

See also: Cape Verde goalkeeper gains two million followers in a matter of hours! Vozinha’s reaction says it all

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