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

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

Summary

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to help get a visa for the mother of Cape Verde’s goalkeeper, Vozinha. This is so she can attend her son’s next game in the FIFA World Cup.

Key Facts

  • Hakeem Jeffries is the House Minority Leader and a Democrat from New York.
  • Marco Rubio is the U.S. Secretary of State.
  • Cape Verde played a 0-0 tie against Spain in Atlanta.
  • Vozinha is the goalkeeper for Cape Verde’s national soccer team.
  • Jeffries wants Vozinha’s mother to get a visa to travel to the U.S. for the World Cup.
  • The World Cup is a major international soccer tournament.
  • Spain was considered one of the top teams before the tournament started.
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