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Kansas City, the Smallest World Cup Host, Has the World at Its Feet
The city has a proud history with the sport thanks to Lamar Hunt, who owned the Kansas City Chiefs and co-founded Major League Soccer.
KC’s World Cup experience has exceeded many expectations: ‘Seen it transform’
Kansas City had big aspirations and many fears heading into the World Cup events in the city.
The ‘Soccer Capital of America’ is now gunning for the Soccer Capital of the World (Cup)
When the FIFA delegation flew into Kansas City to evaluate its World Cup bid, local organizers left nothing to chance.
The ‘Soccer Capital of America’ is now gunning for the Soccer Capital of the World (Cup)
When the FIFA delegation flew into Kansas City to evaluate its World Cup bid, local organizers left nothing to chance.
World Cup shows ‘it’s increasingly difficult to doubt Kansas City. ‘Here’s why
Near 18th and Grand on the second double-decker Orange Bus during the mind-boggling Oranje Fanwalk on Thursday, KC2026 CEO Pam Kramer gazed back — and realized there somehow were as many people behind them as before them.
Kansas City World Cup atmosphere draws praise from visitors, locals
Visitors and residents say Kansas City is standing out among FIFA World Cup host cities, with fans describing a tournament atmosphere that feels personal from the moment they arrive.
Little Algeria – the Kansas city taking a World Cup team to its heart
In a small city in the state of Kansas, a World Cup love story has started. Algeria have made Lawrence their home for the tournament - and the city has been taken over by national flags.
Lionel Messi had his moment in Kansas City. But it belongs to KC now, too
The initial eruption reverberated throughout the stadium before the ball splashed the side netting, because those dressed in white and sky blue have seen it enough to know how this kind of thing tends to finish.
How Algeria won over a Kansas town – and became the World Cup’s unlikeliest love affair
You’ve probably seen it by now: The video of a sweet elderly man overcome with emotion, standing outside in the rain and thunderstorms of Lawrence, Kansas, as Algeria arrived at their base camp.