North Texas footballer's thrill for 2026 FIFA layered with familiarity
If anyone in north Texas can understand the experience of the enormity of the World Cup qualifiers coming to Texas, it is Hassan Nazari.
If anyone in north Texas can understand the experience of the enormity of the World Cup qualifiers coming to Texas, it is Hassan Nazari.
North Texas is set to host nine matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, something that Dallas Sports Commission Director Monica Paul says took over seven years to work on.
On Sunday, FIFA announced that AT&T Stadium will be hosting nine matches of the 2026 World Cup, the most of any venue. FC Dallas president Dan Hunt speaks with CBS News Texas about his reaction to the decision, and the impact the World Cup may have on the region.
AT&T Stadium will adopt a new venue name for the FIFA World Cup 26™, Dallas Stadium in the city of Arlington.
The home of the Jets and Giants will host the championship match of the 48-team tournament on July 19.
Sunday, FIFA officials will finally announce which city will host the World Cup final and some are predicting Arlington's AT&T Stadium will win the spot.
"Imagine a million visitors coming to town. It's gonna be like 12 to 18 Super Bowls over 5 and a half weeks."
FIFA officials have already visited North Texas, including AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
"We knew the task at hand, and that was to go win," said U.S. guard Austin Reaves. "And we didn't do that."
Luka Doncic argued with the referees all night.
It was the Luka Doncic show again at the World Cup.
Spain is the fifth winner in nine editions of the Women's World Cup and joins Germany as the only two nations to win both the men's and women's tournament.
Soccer legend Megan Rapinoe responded to spectators criticizing her for smiling after crucial miss at the Women's World Cup.
The defending champions are playing in their first World Cup with equal pay to men, and the tournament is shattering records.
The tie helped the U.S. team avoid the biggest upset in tournament history and was enough to ensure an advance to the knockout round.
The 38-year-old said she will retire after the 2023 National Women's Soccer League season, following her final appearance in the Women's World Cup this summer.
The bright colors of the new logo signify "bold energy ... pride and maverick spirit" of the Dallas region.
The post has more than 69 million likes, topping the previous record-holder: a 2019 photo of a brown egg.
Argentina scored four of the penalty kicks to France's two.
Wahl died on Friday at the age of 49 while covering the World Cup in Qatar.
LeBron James, Billie Jean King and journalists were quick to honor Grant Wahl's impressive career.
A prolific journalist, Wahl wrote for multiple outlets and was a CBS Sports contributor.
"The idea being passed around that you can't drink in Qatar is wrong. There are places," one American fan said.
It was a disappointing end for a rebuilt U.S. team hoping to advance past the round of 16 for the first time since 2002.
The U.S. Men's National Team will advance to the knock-out stage of the FIFA World Cup after winning Tuesday's match against Iran.
Saint Andrews United Methodist Church is opening its door to neighbors who may need a different space to sort out a difficult day.
The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night in Detroit.
The victims were taken to a local hospital and are in stable condition.
Students said this was about showing solidarity and not wanting the university to be associated with Israel's fight.
Arlington Police are still looking for a key piece of evidence in the deadly school shooting on Wednesday and many questions remain about what happened.
Arlington Police are still looking for a key piece of evidence in the deadly school shooting on Wednesday and many questions remain about what happened.
Police arrested 17-year-old Julian Howard and charged him with one count of murder in the death of Etavion Barnes, 18.
The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night in Detroit.
Saint Andrews United Methodist Church is opening its door to neighbors who may need a different space to sort out a difficult day.
The victims were taken to a local hospital and are in stable condition.
A scammer a North Texas woman met on Instagram claimed to be a German cardiologist, and for months, the two messaged back and forth, building what she thought was a true relationship.
They found him guilty – now four jurors are explaining how they were convinced to convict Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz.
Texas police departments have the discretion to determine the frequency and extent of additional driving training for their officers. While some require driving training yearly or every other year, others do not.
Some departments opt to melt the firearms down, while others choose to crush them. However, there are instances where firearms, or at least parts of them, escape destruction altogether.
Several police departments told the CBS News Texas I-Team they were unaware of this practice, even though it was stated in the contracts they signed with the company, Gulf Coast GunBusters.
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
A Texas grand jury indicted more than 140 migrants on misdemeanor rioting charges over an alleged mass attempt to breach the U.S.-Mexico border, a day after a judge threw out the cases.
Regulators prohibit new noncompetes, which impede millions of U.S. workers from getting a better job.
Starting in September of 2024, the year-long residency will allow new teachers to work with veteran teachers before taking on their own classroom.
President Biden signed a foreign aid package into law that includes a potential ban on TikTok in the U.S. Here's what experts say could happen next.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Kelli and Michael Regan were looking for a new dog. The breeder they found online asked them to pay with gift cards.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
More than 20 people have been stricken after getting fake or mishandled injections in homes and spas, feds warn.
George Schappell and sister Lori, of Reading, Pa., were the world's oldest conjoined twins, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
After more than 40 years in business, 99 Cents Only Stores, a discount chain, announced on Thursday that it will close all 371 of its locations and cease operations.
The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night in Detroit.
Straight out of the 2024 Big Green NFL Draft Scouting Notebook, here's who the Cowboys won't draft this year, but should.
Noah Hanifin broke a tie with an unassisted goal late in the second period and the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 3-1 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.
The "all in" comment has been mis-interpreted by some fans and media members, who became critical of Jones for not being "all in" on the free agent market this spring.
We've spent long hours filling up our Big Green NFL Draft Scouting Notebook searching for the perfect draft prospects that can propel the Dallas Cowboys to greener pastures.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Taylor Swift broke her own records, Spotify said, and now owns the record for the top three most-streamed albums in a single day.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
The Cowboys originally had the number 24 pick for the first round, but traded back in the draft and moved to 29.
Two Roosevelt High School of Innovation students were shot near the Cedar Crest Golf Course in Dallas on Thursday.
A Plano massage parlor that police say was engaging in prostitution has shut down its business.
The sheriff said he is asking for more resources for inmates dealing with mental health challenges.
Rainy weekend ahead after first round hits North Texas on Friday morning.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at several Texas Health hospitals were dressed in creative costumes for Halloween.
Is that the smell of cotton candy, beignets and brisket wafting over Fair Park? It sure is, and we are here for it!
No one puts these dolls back in their boxes. Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth are pretty in pink!