Democrat calls for Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s mother to get US visa
Key takeaways
- Ana Candida Evora was unable to travel to watch her son star in a goalless draw with Spain due to the cost of a US visa.
- Last month, Washington announced it was dropping the requirement for World Cup ticket holders, saying it wanted to facilitate “legitimate travel for the upcoming World Cup tournament”.
- “I would have loved to travel and watch the match, but it was not possible,” she said.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Ana Candida Evora was unable to travel to watch her son star in a goalless draw with Spain due to the cost of a US visa.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Cape Verde's Vozinha celebrates after the match against Spain [Brett Davis/Reuters]By Adam Hancock and Reuters Published On 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2026The minority leader of the United States House of Representatives has urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to allow the mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha to enter the country and watch her son play at the World Cup.
Ana Candida Evora was unable to travel to watch her son star in a goalless draw with Spain due to the cost of a bond payment for a visa to enter the US.