Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s mother gets visa to attend World Cup
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, the hero of their shock draw with Spain, will be joined by his mother at the World Cup after the United States government waived visa fees.
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Heroic Cape Verde keeper Vozinha to be reunited with mum at World Cup after visa issue
NEW YORK, June 17 : Cape Verde's heroic goalkeeper Vozinha will have his mother in the stands when he next takes to the pitch at the World Cup on Sunday, after U.S. officials moved to ensure she could obtain a visa in time to attend the match against Uruguay in Miami.
Iran say winger Torabi gets multi-entry US visa for World Cup games
June 16 : The Iran Football Federation (FFIRI) said Mehdi Torabi received a multi-entry visa for the United States on Tuesday after his previous one expired when he left the country in the wake of the team's World Cup opener in Los Angeles.
Iran say winger Torabi's US visa expired after one World Cup game
June 16 : The Iran Football Federation (FFIRI) said on Tuesday that winger Mehdi Torabi's visa had expired after a single visit to the United States for the team's World Cup opener in Los Angeles.
UFC contest at the White House has broader appeal than Shakespeare, says Rubio
A mixed martial arts contest at the White House was seen as a bigger crowd pleaser than Shakespeare in the Park to celebrate America’s 250th independence anniversary, according to US secretary of state Marco Rubio.
Iran players receive U.S. visas for 2026 World Cup - ESPN
A U.S. official confirmed to ABC News on Friday that the players on Iran's World Cup soccer team have received visas that will allow them to enter and compete in the United States.
Iran World Cup players granted visas to enter the US, says White House official
June 5 : Iran's World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10 days before their first match in Los Angeles amid a conflict between the two countries.
Iran beats Mali in last World Cup warm-up before heading to Tijuana
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