MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Sunday is Father’s Day. Except, perhaps, for Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha.The feel-good story of the World Cup was on the field Sunday, when Cape Verde took on Uruguay in the second group-stage match for both teams. And Vozinha — whose name is Josimar José Évora Dias — had his mother in the stands for that match; she was unable to attend Cape Verde’s stunning opening draw against Spain because she couldn’t obtain a visa.Ana Candida Evora is here now, though — making Cape Verde’s story even better.“I want to thank all the fans, everyone who helped in the process, for the support you gave to the team, especially to Cabo Verde,” Evora said Sunday in remarks distributed by FIFA in a video message. “We’re all rooting for Cabo Verde to play well, to shine on the pitch. The players need to have faith and everything will go well.“Keep your heads held high, go onto that pitch, push for a goal and you’ll perform beautifully, my boys. A kiss for you, be strong and brave. Blue Sharks!”The team is commonly called ‘Tubarões Azuis’ in Portuguese, which translates to Blue Sharks.Evora carried a Cabo Verde flag into the stadium, her son’s name and jersey number on the back of her shirt, and she was ushered into a suite to watch the contest. Vozinha heard roars from the fans — even with a mostly pro-Uruguay c …
