U.S. officials have moved to secure a visa for Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha's mother before Sunday's Uruguay match. The breakthrough follows his standout World Cup display against Spain and sets up an emotional reunion in Miami.

He said his mom missed seeing him play in Cape Verde's first ever World Cup game because she couldn't gather the money to get a visa in time.

The mother of Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States in time for her 40-year-old son's next World Cup match, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries