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Copa America final in Miami: Celebrate at Aventura Mall’s free interactive fan zone
AVENTURA, Fla. – The Aventura Mall is co-hosting a Copa America 2024 watch party, free events, and activities to cater to soccer fans.
The Master Card interactive fan zone has areas for table soccer, kicking, and game screenings. It is at the mall’s lower level, near Bloomingdale’s, at 19501 Biscayne Boulevard.
Juan Sebastián Verón, a retired midfielder from Argentina, was set to spend time with the first 150 fans to arrive at his meet-and-greet event from 5 to 6 p.m., Friday.
There are highlights for fans of the national teams from Colombia and Argentina, who play in the final on Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
The Messi Experience is a multimedia exhibit that takes about 75 minutes to experience and includes a conversation with AI Messi. It requires tickets that range from $31 to $46.
James Rodriguez x Monastery limited collection is at the mall’s upper level and benefits the star’s philanthropic foundation, Colombia Somos Todos to help needy kids.
The events held even included briefly displaying the tournament’s trophy for fans. For more information about the soccer-related events at the mall through Sunday, visit this page.
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A man has been charged in a deadly hit-and-run crash at a Miami bus stop last month which killed one person and injured five others.
Miami police said Ivan Houston, 53, was behind the wheel of a black Mercedes-Benz that plowed into the bus stop at the intersection of NW 54 Street and NW 17 Avenue on March 22.
Surveillance video from the Chevron gas station next to the bus stop shows the Mercedes suddenly veering onto the sidewalk, barreling into a group of people at the bus stop and rolling over on impact.
After the crash, which destroyed the bus stop, the driver of the Mercedes took off on foot.
According to Miami Fire Rescue, when firefighters arrived, they found that a person was trapped inside the Mercedes. They were able to stabilize the vehicle and using hydraulic tools, they got her out.
She along with four others were taken to the Jackson Memorial Hospital where one of the injured, a 47-year-old woman, died, according to Miami Police. Her family identified her as Patricia Valencia.
Houston faces a number of charges, including driving without a license causing death and serious injury.
Miami’s 2026 class continues to build, and the Hurricanes received a commitment from coveted interior offensive lineman JJ Sparks on Tuesday evening. The three-star rated prospect chose the Hurricanes over Florida State, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, and UCF.
“I like the culture here,” Sparks said after visiting Miami last week. “I love the coaching staff here. Coach [Mario] Cristobal, Coach [Alex] Mirabal, both are great coaches. When you watch how Coach Mirabal coaches, it’s really a different way he coaches. He’s really a teacher. You can kind of see that in the meeting room and on the field.”
Sparks mentioned that FSU and Miami were comparable after he visited Coral Gables,, but the relationship with the coaches ultimately put Miami over the top.
“Just the relationship with the coaches.” Sparks said.
Miami now has eight commitments to its 2026 class: four-star QB Dereon Coleman, four-star running back Javian Mallory, four-star DB Jaelen Waters, four-star LB Jordan Campbell, three-star OL Ben Congdon, three-star OL Joel Ervin, and three-star DB Camdin Portis.
Scouting Report
Big body interior lineman who plays with an edge, looking to finish every play. Shows good feet and quickness, with the ability to mirror and slide in pass protection. Shows off athleticism when pulling and making plays in the open field.
As a starter at Bolles since his freshman year, JJ cemented himself early on as a top interior lineman in Florida. He became an essential player for Coach Mirabal and Coach Cristobal, and they have increased their recruitment of him even more since seeing him on the road in January.
He visited FSU earlier this month and then came down to Miami again with his family in late March. He enjoyed his time on campus with coaches and players! He plays nasty, and Mirabal valued his IQ as a true center.
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