Vozinha, Ana Candida Evora, Cape Verde, Hakeem Jeffries, Marco Rubio
17 June 2026
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha is set to reunite with his mother before Sunday’s World Cup match against Uruguay. Ana Candida Evora had missed his heroics against Spain because visa costs and travel hurdles blocked her trip.
Hakeem Jeffries said he spoke with Marco Rubio and that fees were waived under official policy. The State Department is now assisting her travel, turning Vozinha’s emotional post-match plea into a major human-interest World Cup story.