Argentina’s soccer icon Lionel Messi plays final match for national team
Soccer icon Lionel Messi prepares to play his final game for his country. CBS News New York’s Luis Miguel reports.
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Soccer icon Lionel Messi prepares to play his final game for his country. CBS News New York’s Luis Miguel reports.
Jude Terry and Armindo Sieb each scored a goal, Hugo Lloris had his MLS-leading 12th shutout this season, and Los Angeles FC beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 to snap a six-game winless streak.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News.
Hundreds of fans packed the American Dream mall on Sunday to watch the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on a big screen and inside restaurants.
All eyes will be on MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday as Spain and Argentina face off in the FIFA World Cup final.
As the 2026 World Cup draws to an end, take a look back at the memorable 2022 final match between Argentina and France.
More than 100 inmates at the sprawling Rikers Island correctional facility gathered in a gymnasium at the complex's main intake center to watch Wednesday's semifinal match between England and Argentina.
The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina was a grudge match, reopening decades-old wounds for both countries.
Christian Pulisic was diagnosed with a fractured right leg, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Thursday.
New Yorkers cheering for Spain are excited at the team enters the quarterfinals and hopes they could pull of a second World Cup title. CBS News New York's Luis Miguel Echegaray reports.
National Women's Soccer League champions Gotham FC will be getting their own stadium in Queens.
Europe's soccer governing body and prominent commentators have criticized the decision, which allows Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium.
The U.S. men's national soccer team kicked off its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium on Friday.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
The Americans, despite playing with only 10 men during most of the second half, defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday night at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer has the story.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
The World Cup has taken over New York City, but it's not just about the soccer out on the pitch. For many fans, it's about wearing the jersey and feeling honored to represent their country on the biggest stage.
The opportunity is part of a state-wide push to get more kids from the Garden State into World Cup matches. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Thousands of soccer fans were heading to MetLife Stadium as storms moved through the region. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on what is a Gridlock Alert Day in New York City.
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.
Hundreds of free World Cup tickets will be given to working families with kids, first responders and military families in the New York City area.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced the free tickets will go to certain groups, including National Guard members, pediatric hospital patients and healthcare workers, among others.
Soccer fans converge on Rockefeller Center to trade Panini stickers as they continue their quest to fill their albums.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tapped into World Cup mania on Wednesday, announcing a multimillion-dollar program to build soccer pitches all over the state.
