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		<title>Cape Verde captain faces rape probe ahead of Miami match against Argentina</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:34:56 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/07/Ryan-Mendes-of-Cabo-Verde-Photo-by-Florencia-Tan-Jun_Getty-Images.jpg" alt="A photo of Cape Verde captain Ryan Mendes at a press conference in Atlanta, Georgia." />Ryan Mendes, 36, is the team's all-time top goal scorer. ]]></description>
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		<title>FIFA reportedly preps for 50K Argentina fans in Miami Friday</title>
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					<dc:creator>B. Scott McLendon</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:08:01 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/ww-media/mediaserver/mia/2024-24/worldcupfinal_dec22-02.webp" alt="A crowd of Argentine fans at the Miami Beach Bandshell" />Will the FIFA World Cup host a repeat of the mayhem seen when Argentina faced Colombia in the 2024 Copa final in Miami?]]></description>
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		<title>Viral Ghana mystic predicts Cabo Verde to upset Messi in Miami World Cup game</title>
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					<dc:creator>B. Scott McLendon</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:45:40 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/ww-media/mediaserver/mia/2024-29/lionel_messi_2024_copa_america_injury_photo_by_carmen_mandato_for_getty-e1782834407748.webp" alt="His hands open in front of his face, Lionel Messi is in pain on the bench after leaving the Copa America final" />The spiritual society, including this witch doctor and Billy the cat, are calling for a monumental upset on Friday in Miami.]]></description>
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		<title>New Lionel Messi statue goes viral for all the wrong reasons</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:32:32 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/04/Messi-Photo-by-MES.jpg" alt="photo of Lionel Messi waving at fans from the field of Nu Stadium" />Congratulations, Dwyane Wade! You just moved down on the list of South Florida athletes with the worst statues.]]></description>
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		<title>Heat swing blockbuster deal for Giannis Antetokounmpo</title>
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					<dc:creator>Natasha Yee</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:00:22 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/06/Giannis-Heat-e1781203026232.jpg" alt="Giannis Antetokounmpo holds the basketball as he plays against two Miami Heat players on the basketball court" />The Heat acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee in a blockbuster trade that reshapes the NBA.]]></description>
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		<title>Lionel Messi&#8217;s 10 best moments since joining Miami</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:51:43 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/ww-media/mediaserver/mia/2023-34/getty-images-by-kevin-cox---lionel-messi---leagues-cup-championship.webp" alt="Soccer superstar Lionel Messi is hoisted by his teammates after Inter Miami&#039;s first tournament win" />The Argentine phenom has broken yet another record.]]></description>
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		<title>Viral Cabo Verdean World Cup goalie to be reunited with mom in Miami</title>
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					<dc:creator>B. Scott McLendon</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:57:12 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/06/Vozinha-Photo-by-Buda-Mendes_Getty-Images.jpeg" alt="a professional soccer player holds up the Cabo Verdean national flag" />Josimar "Vozinha" Dias broke down in tears revealing his mother couldn't enter the U.S. with visa issues to watch him play.]]></description>
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		<title>Plantation native is one of several FIFA World Cup players with Miami ties</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:34:05 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/06/Alex-Freeman-Photo-by-Richard-Heathcote-Getty-Images.jpeg" alt="a U.S. soccer player dribbles a ball past a Paraguayan defender on a soccer field" />Because there's always a South Florida connection.]]></description>
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		<title>Miami World Cup: Of course, Francis Suarez is rooting for Saudi Arabia </title>
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					<dc:creator>B. Scott McLendon</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:07:50 -0400</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/03/Francis-Suarez-Photo-by-Joe-Raedle_Getty-Images.jpg" alt="H.E. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, Minister of Investment, Ministry of Investment of Saudi Arabia and Mayor Francis Suarez of Miami, shake hands on stage at the FII Priority Summit last year." />Was anyone happier than then-Miami Mayor Francis Suarez when Saudi Arabia drew a FIFA World Cup game in Miami?]]></description>
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		<title>Miami welcomes World Cup fans with 107-degree heat index</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:16:53 -0400</pubDate>
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