U.S. cruises past Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup opener
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
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The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
The festival grounds have been transformed into a massive fan zone featuring live entertainment, interactive activities, food and beverage vendors, and a giant screen that will broadcast all 104 World Cup matches.
On Miami Beach, those celebrations quickly expanded beyond the game itself, as fans from around the world gathered for a kickoff party that highlighted music, community and international pride.
For many Uruguayans living in South Florida, the match represents an opportunity to celebrate their heritage, share traditions with younger generations, and support a team that has long been a source of national pride.
Although the five-week soccer tournament starting on Thursday is the largest sporting event ever, the U.S. economic gains are likely to be muted.
FIFA estimates the seven games played in the area could generate $1.3 billion in economic activity.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup beginning Thursday, Miami’s free downtown Fan Fest is set to open Saturday featuring live match screenings, interactive attractions, enhanced security and cooling stations, as officials anticipate tens of thousands of daily visitors and a major tourism boost.
For Saudi natives Mohammed Alqarni and Moteb Alshahrani, who now call South Florida home, having their national team play in Miami is a meaningful moment and an opportunity to share their culture with the broader community.
The U.S. being a host country for the World Cup generates interest among fans, but less so among those who are not soccer fans.
Problems with processing visas had earlier led Iran to move its training base from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana, Mexico.
Broward officials kicked off their celebration Friday at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, while Miami will host seven matches through June and July at the Hard Rock Stadium, which is temporarily being renamed Miami Stadium.
The match marked Haiti's second appearance in South Florida in a week and offered local fans a rare opportunity to watch the Grenadiers play in person.
Tickets for the 2026 World Cup are wildly more expensive than any previous edition.
Seven matches of the six-week-long international soccer tournament will be held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
The United States granted a visa to Woodensky Pierre, the only member of Haiti's national soccer team living in the Caribbean country.
Miami is set to host seven FIFA World Cup matches, welcoming 600,000 visitors from around the globe.
Members of Miami's Haitian community pressed against a stage on a rainy Saturday to cheer on forward Duckens Nazon, defender Martin Experience and other members of the country's national soccer team.
Jozy Altidore says the U.S. Soccer National Training Center is far different from where he trained with the national team a decade ago.
The planning includes real-time intelligence sharing and a focus on preventing unauthorized drone activity.
The plans include watch parties, soccer clinics for kids, entertainment, and musical acts at various venues around the county.
The squad was announced during an event in New York City on Tuesday after U.S. Men's National Team manager Mauricio Pochettino spent months evaluating players to finalize the roster.
Lionel Messi headed into the World Cup break a bit earlier than planned, and now it'll be Argentina waiting to see if there's an injury to worry about.
Iran had been scheduled to train in Tucson, Arizona, but it will now move its training base to Tijuana, Mexico, just south of San Diego.
An iconic gathering place for South Florida soccer fans, Fritz & Franz Bierhaus, is preparing to leave Coral Gables after a two-decade history following a dispute with city officials over the use of a public plaza for World Cup watch parties.
Lionel Messi had a goal and assisted on another as Inter Miami won its first game at Nu Stadium with a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers.
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Officials say people and pets should keep a safe distance away from the water to limit the chances of an alligator encounter.
Tens of thousands of people are still presumed to be missing after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela last week.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
Miguel Reyes Rodriguez, 32, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals among other charges.
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From major concerts and waterfront fireworks to hometown parades and family festivals, South Florida communities are celebrating America's 250th birthday.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
Officials say people and pets should keep a safe distance away from the water to limit the chances of an alligator encounter.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
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