
World Cup fans overcome strict hurdles to find booze in Qatar
"The idea being passed around that you can't drink in Qatar is wrong. There are places," one American fan said.
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"The idea being passed around that you can't drink in Qatar is wrong. There are places," one American fan said.
USA men's national soccer player Antonee Robinson spoke to Anne-Maire Green on "CBS News Mornings" about the moment he consoled an Iranian player after the U.S.'s 1-0 victory at the World Cup. He also spoke about how Team USA is feeling going into Saturday's match against the Netherlands and whether Christian Pulisic will be fit to play.
Walker Zimmerman, defender for Team USA, joins "CBS Mornings" from the World Cup in Doha, Qatar. He discusses preparing to take on the Netherlands on Saturday and his role helping negotiate equal pay for the men's and women's national teams.
The city of Uvalde, Texas has filed a lawsuit demanding the district attorney turn over investigative materials from the Robb Elementary School shooting. Former President Barack Obama visited Georgia to campaign for Senator Raphael Warnock in his runoff election battle with Herschel Walker. And a Frenchwoman has made history in Qatar as the first female to referee a men's World Cup match.
The U.S. men's soccer team advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup following a 1-0 victory over Iran. The U.S. will face the Netherlands in the round of 16 on Saturday. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joined "CBS News Mornings" from Doha, Qatar, to discuss.
Geopolitical tensions are building ahead of the must-win World Cup match between the U.S. and Iran. CBS Sports soccer analyst Grant Wahl joins CBS News' Lana Zak and Elaine Quijano to discuss how the teams are feeling the global pressure.
The comment by a top Qatari official marks a drastically higher number than any other previously offered by Doha.
The U.S. Soccer Federation briefly posted an image with an altered Iranian flag. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins Errol Barnett and Lilia Luciano on the implications of the image ahead of a critical World Cup match.
The U.S. Soccer Federation posted an image on social media featuring the Iranian flag without a center emblem. The post has since been removed but, officials confirmed the posts were to show support for "women in Iran fighting for basic human rights."
The U.S. Soccer Federation briefly displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.
The team also left behind origami cranes and a thank you note written in Japanese and Arabic.
England is still waiting for its first win in three World Cup matches against the U.S. after a 1-1 draw in South Africa in 2010.
His latest scoring record adds to the luster of a resume that should ensure Cristiano Ronaldo receives plenty of offers from new clubs after splitting with Manchester United this week.
Thousands of migrant workers have died in Qatar while building preparations for the tournament, the European Parliament said Thursday.
There's growing concern for Iranian footballers after the team did not sing the national anthem before their World Cup match against England. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio explains why the team took a stand and how the nation is responding.
The gesture was a response to FIFA's effective nixing of seven European teams' plans to wear armbands that were seen as a rebuke to host nation Qatar and its human rights record.
With Qatar banning beer sales at the tournament, Anheuser-Busch plans to donate the suds to victorious nation's fans.
Saudi Arabia scored one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever by beating Lionel Messi's Argentina 2-1 on Tuesday. Ending Argentina's 36-match unbeaten run. CBS News Foreign Correspondent, Roxana Saberi, reports from Qatar.
Saudi King Salman announced a last-minute public holiday for workers and students in the kingdom, in celebration of the win.
Multiple people were fatally shot Tuesday night at a Walmart store in Chesapeake, Virginia. The sole suspect was dead, but there was no immediate confirmation on the number of casualties. The Biden administration has extended a pause on federal student loan payments, which had been set to resume on January 1. And in Dubai, Saudi Arabia shocked soccer fans by beating Argentina in one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.
Both players and fans are using the World Cup stage as an opportunity to highlight issues of inclusion and human rights, including LGBTQ+ rights in host nation Qatar and the ongoing anti-regime protests in Iran.
Many players and fans of the World Cup are taking issue with host country Qatar’s ban on same-sex relationships — and also with soccer star David Beckham’s decision to promote the country’s competition.
The World Cup presents a major opportunity for host country Qatar to boost its tourism industry, although controversies over human rights concerns are complicating its potential. Ann Berry, founder of Threadneedle Ventures, joins CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Lana Zak to discuss the economics of the massive tournament.
The U.S. diplomat jabbed soccer's governing body over "restrictions on freedom of expression" as he visited the World Cup host nation, where homosexuality can draw a death penalty.
The World Cup has kicked off in Qatar despite controversy surrounding the country’s stance on LGBTQ rights. CBS News correspondent Holly Williams reports.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot in the neck while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University.
President Trump will be at the ceremony at the Pentagon.
The ICE raid that swept up 300 South Koreans in Georgia has strained an important bilateral relationship, and highlighted a significant challenge.
It's unclear if the repeal will end up in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which still has to get through the Senate.
Britain's Ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, has been fired by Prime Minister Keir Starmer over "the depth and extent" of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris' book, "107 Days," will detail her sprint of a race for the presidency.
Authorities said a male student opened fire with a handgun Wednesday at Evergreen High School, wounding two students, before fatally shooting himself, according to authorities.
On a rare trip back to the U.K., devoted mostly to charity events, Prince Harry may have begun the reconciliation with his family he's said he wants.