Miami hosts first FIFA World Cup match as Saudi Arabia and Uruguay draw 1-1
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Greg Cote
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
Miami hosted its first FIFA World Cup match on Monday night, with Saudi Arabia and Uruguay tying 1-1. This historic event marks a milestone for both Miami and the World Cup, as the city joins the ranks of global hosts for the world's most popular sport. The article reflects on Miami's long history of hosting major sporting events across various sports, noting that the World Cup was the one major event missing from its resume. Six more World Cup matches are scheduled to take place in Miami.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe thick book chronicling the broad history of major sports in South Florida may start to be written now. We are complete.
The one glaring chapter that had been missing began to write itself Monday night with color and pageantry as Miami was home to a soccer match in the FIFA World Cup for the first time.
We have hosted the biggest stages across most every sport imaginable, but never before the biggest stage of them all in the most popular sport worldwide — the only game for which the whole planet cheers with a fervor that sounds and feels more like worship.
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