At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Cabo Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha rose to fame after keeping a clean sheet against Spain. Following the match, he was moved to tears because his mother could not afford the visa expenses required to travel to the United States and witness the historic moment in person. Recently, with the assistance of members of the local Chinese community, his mother was able to travel to the U.S. to watch him play. She later expressed her gratitude to Chinese fans in Chinese and praised China as "a very good country."

According to Reference News, on the afternoon of June 16th local time, a Chinese fan Lin Jie visited Vozinha's home. He saw the goalkeeper's mother holding a bouquet of flowers while his cousin posed for photos in a team jersey. Sharing a video on his social media account, Lin wrote: "Today I visited the home of Cabo Verde's goalkeeper. The atmosphere was simple and heartwarming. His mother was incredibly kind. When she spoke about his journey of pursuing his football dream as a child, her words were filled with both pride and concern. It turns out that the resilience displayed on the pitch comes from years of unwavering family support. The most touching warmth can often be found in ordinary families."

Vozinha's mother recalled that her son had played football since childhood, often barefoot on dirt fields. Whenever he was in goal and someone scored against him, he would become very upset and return home in tears to complain, because he never wanted anyone to score past him. "When I see him, I will give him a mother's hug. He will surely shine in the match on Sunday," she said.

佛得角门将母亲用中文感谢中国球迷：中国是一个非常好的国家！

2026美加墨世界杯上，佛得角门将沃齐尼亚零封西班牙一战封神，赛后他因母亲无力承担赴美观赛的签证费用、无法到场见证自己的历史性时刻落泪。近日，经当地华人多方协助后，其母顺利赴美观赛，沃齐尼亚母亲特意用中文向中国球迷致谢，盛赞中国是非常好的国家。

据参考消息，当地时间6月16日下午，中国球迷“阿杰”到访沃齐尼亚的家中，看到他的母亲手捧鲜花，表妹身穿球衣合影。“阿杰”在个人账号上分享视频介绍道：“今天上门拜访了佛得角门将的母亲，家里氛围朴实温馨。阿姨十分和善，聊起门将年少追梦的经历，满是心疼与骄傲。原来赛场上的坚韧，都来自家人长久的支持，平凡家庭藏着最动人的温暖。”

沃齐尼亚母亲表示，他（沃齐尼亚）从小就踢足球，光着脚在泥土地的球场上踢球。当他守门的时候，如果有人攻破了他的球门，他就会非常生气，并哭着回家抱怨。因为他不希望任何人在他的球门里进球。“我见到他后，我要给他一个母亲的拥抱，他一定会在之后星期天(6月21日)的比赛中闪耀。”

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