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Jeffries urges Rubio to ensure Cape Verde goalkeeper's mother gets visa for World Cup
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Jeffries urges Rubio to ensure Cape Verde goalkeeper's mother gets visa for World Cup

The Hill · Jun 16, 2026, 5:56 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ensure the mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha can attend her son’s next FIFA World Cup match. Cape Verde on Monday played to a 0-0 draw in Atlanta against Spain, one of the pre-tournament favorites

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