Naomi Sui Pang
Student journalistNaomi Sui Pang is a sophomore at the University of Kansas from Lawrence, studying Multimedia Journalism and political science. KCUR is partnering with capstone students in the KU sports journalism program to cover the 2026 World Cup.
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The ongoing Algeria-Lawrence lovefest has gained international attention, but a loss Saturday evening could end the affair while it's still getting started. Despite the big crowds and sometimes snarled traffic, pregame vibes in Lawrence are immaculate. -
One local artist said the city is celebrating "the idea that an artist, with his family and his friends, got together and created some art to welcome these beautiful people. That’s the kind of thing we’re missing in the world.” -
Lawrence, Kansas, has gone viral for its embrace of the Algerian team based on the University of Kansas' campus for the summer. For locals with African ties, it's a chance to celebrate the continent's biggest World Cup delegation yet. -
The Kansas town's affections for Team Algeria have been a bright spot in the World Cup, with one resident going viral thanking the team for making its home base there. Algeria play their first match of the tournament at Kansas City Stadium on Tuesday night. -
Lawrence, Kansas, will host the Algerian men's national football team during this summer's World Cup. Students at Lawrence High School wanted to be part of making them feel at home — even if it meant scrambling to film and edit a video on their last day of classes.
