https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316379749.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/aca4a999-3cec-48c9-bd60-6c4bc82097e2/1_th.jpg Lionel Messi's comments after win over Cape Verde Lionel Messi praised Cape Verde after Argentina's hard-fought 3-2 extra-time victory, saying his team expected a tough challenge and never underestimated their opponents. He applauded Cape Verde's performance and said Argentina showed resilience to grind out the win, adding that every World Cup match gets tougher from here as the focus now shifts to recovering for the Round of 16. https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316379749.html/video-embed 152 2026-07-04T03:23:01Z no https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316379427.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c940745f-f38f-41c0-85ca-bf6b86f25c93/1_th.jpg Argentina supporters pack Fan Fest in loud show of support Fans dressed in Argentina’s sky blue and white filled the FIFA Fan Festival, bringing nonstop energy with songs, flags, and chants as they watched their team’s World Cup clash with Cape Verde. https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316379427.html/video-embed 36 2026-07-04T02:14:54Z no https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316377533.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a37b94fd-07d3-4212-8d37-2ff7a1cc55b9/1_th.jpg Sights and sounds from fans ahead of Argentina vs Cape Verde The excitement was building long before kickoff as thousands of fans gathered for the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match between Argentina and Cape Verde. Supporters dressed in their national colors, waved flags, sang chants, and celebrated together while anticipating the highly anticipated knockout-stage showdown. https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316377533.html/video-embed 89 2026-07-03T22:25:44Z no https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article316369283.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f95a8789-1191-45ca-a251-2ab039b7ed2f/1_th.jpg Miami-Dade officials urge boat safety before July 4 holiday Miami-Dade officials and the father of Lucy Fernandez urged boaters to be safe on South Florida waters during the July 4th holiday weekend. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article316369283.html/video-embed 112 2026-07-03T13:33:30Z no https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article316359802.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ea0d5233-02c4-4cc0-9a73-59f00b94c70c/1_th.jpg Dolphins in Depth: Dolphins defense starting from square one Jeff Hafley has spent the past two years running one of the NFL’s top defenses in Green Bay, and it earned him the head coach position with the Miami Dolphins. What led to his NFL come-up needs to be the foundation for his 2026 team, and for that to happen Miami’s entire defense needs to be rebuilt. Does Hafley have the pieces to do it? We discuss that on this week’s episode of Dolphins in Depth, a podcast brought to you by the Miami Herald. https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article316359802.html/video-embed 1457 2026-07-02T15:21:46Z no https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316366336.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ee1db2de-deec-40bd-b524-b910dbf89a31/1_th.jpg Inside Inter Miami: USA and England drama, African success In this week's episode of the Inside Inter Miami podcast, we break down the FIFA World Cup knockout stage, identify the tournament favorites, discuss the biggest disappointments, and examine Africa's historic success. https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316366336.html/video-embed 2873 2026-07-02T21:07:30Z no https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article316375125.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cc9a983f-84f5-4a0b-97a8-73535f84eec2/1_th.jpg Cuban man describes experience after ICE appointment in Miramar A Cuban man who identified himself as Junior Rodriguez recounts his experience outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office following a scheduled appointment in Miramar, Florida, on Thursday, July 2, 2026. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article316375125.html/video-embed 38 2026-07-03T17:53:19Z no https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article316364533.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/633366f2-97dc-42a0-9086-c91f3b100ae3/2_th.jpg Miami Police body cam shows Hialeah mayor confronted over use of police lights The footage captures the exchange between Calvo and Miami police officer Yasmani Gonzalez, who warns the conduct could be a criminal offense. Calvo has pleaded not guilty to the resulting citations. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article316364533.html/video-embed 246 2026-07-02T19:34:27Z no