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.
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene insulted Dallas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, setting off an animated exchange.
Every year, thousands of guns once used by law enforcement officers are discovered at crime scenes, even as police work to keep firearms out of criminals' hands.
The company says there will be a public memorial at a later date.
It was unclear whether Lucero López Maza was the intended target of the attack, because shootings have become so common in the area.
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene insulted Dallas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, setting off an animated exchange.
Every year, thousands of guns once used by law enforcement officers are discovered at crime scenes, even as police work to keep firearms out of criminals' hands.
The company says there will be a public memorial at a later date.
It was unclear whether Lucero López Maza was the intended target of the attack, because shootings have become so common in the area.
Every year, thousands of guns once used by law enforcement officers are discovered at crime scenes, even as police work to keep firearms out of criminals' hands.
A Mesquite woman's dramatic fight to evict a squatter took center stage in Austin Wednesday, where the senate committee on local governments took up the issue.
Despite the state's famous "Don't mess with Texas" ad campaign, the TCEQ only investigated half of the complaints it received last year.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
An investigation found how a Fort Worth property worth $1.3 million, home to a massive pile of trash, owed less than $200 in property taxes.
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene insulted Dallas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, setting off an animated exchange.
Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed in the program.
Michael Cohen, the key witness in the case against former President Donald Trump, faced questions from defense attorneys taking aim at his credibility.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed Thursday to presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 3.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
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.
The City of Arlington has had its first sample to test positive in the area and will spray for prevention Wednesday night.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Maker of insulin pump urges customers to update an app because of glitch that causes the devices to unexpectedly shut down.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Steward Health Care, the struggling hospital group that owns hospitals in Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and other states, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy.
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.
Footage showed top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler handcuffed and walking toward a police car in the morning darkness. He later teed off at the PGA Championship.
Doncic made 12 of 22 field goals in Game 5 and had 11 assists and 10 rebounds for his sixth career playoff triple-double.
Game 6 is Friday night in Colorado, where the Stars outscored the Avs 9-2 while winning Games 3 and 4.
The NFL released the 2024-25 regular season schedule with the Cowboys kicking off the season in Cleveland on Sept. 8.
The Avalanche dropped both home games to Dallas in this series.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Brittney and Cherelle Griner shared videos from their baby shower exclusively with "CBS Mornings."
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
Nemo beat Croatia's Baby Lasagna to the title by winning the most points from a combination of national juries and viewers around the world.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
Ray de Valle with Trek Bikes in Arlington shares all the tips and tricks to get the most out of your cycling adventures.
You can expect temps in the mid 70s to low 80s Friday.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rep. Jasmine Crockett argued over insults during a hearing to decide whether Congress would hold U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt.
City and county leaders in Houston are holding a news conference, saying it could take weeks, if not months, to get storm damage cleaned up. Mayor John Whitmire is asking people to avoid downtown at all costs and stay at home, as over 2,000 traffic lights across the city are being reported out.
The world's top golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested and taken to jail Friday morning after a traffic incident outside of the PGA Championship venue in Louisville, Kentucky. He was later released and made his tee time for the second round.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
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!