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Messi mania engulfs South Florida ahead of Argentina-Cape Verde World Cup round of 32 match
By Matthew Garcia at WSVN 7 News
· July 3, 2026
· 2 min read
With less than a day until Lionel Messi and the Argentinian national soccer team take the pitch against Cape Verde for the World Cup in Miami Stadium, the Argentinian faithful have taken over parts of South Florida in anticipation of the big match. Argentinian fans couldn’t wait to show support for
Key takeaway A video posted on OnlyInDade shows throngs of fans taking over the beach near 73rd Street and Collins Avenue.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: WSVN 7 News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? With less than a day until Lionel Messi and the Argentinian national soccer team take the pitch against Cape Verde for the World Cup in Miami Stadium, the Argentinian faithful have taken over parts of South Florida in anticipation of the big match. Argentinian fans couldn’t wait to show support for
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