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Cape Verde goaltender, mother to be reunited in time for World Cup match, Jeffries says

The Hill · Jun 17, 2026, 5:19 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday the mother of Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha has secured a visa to join her son ahead of the team’s next FIFA World Cup match. Jeffries wrote in a statement that he spoke to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and asked the State Department “

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Cape Verde goaltender, mother to be reunited in time for World Cup match, Jeffries says

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