World Cup KC

Switzerland faces Argentina, the Messi-led juggernaut and returning World Cup champions, this Saturday night at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City's FIFA Fan Festival hopes to close with a bang, offering big-name headliners like Sheryl Crow, Tech N9ne and The All-American Rejects.

On Thursday morning, federal officials raided a food manufacturing facility in Kansas City’s Historic Northeast. The operation is an extension of federal efforts to ramp up immigrant arrests during the World Cup.

The streetcar has seen record ridership numbers in the past month. Operators and mechanics say the growth is positive but has caused stress on the system.

Kansas City leaders are already talking about holding onto the giant red Heart Gateway even after the Fan Festival closes. But what about the transportation system that connected people to the stadiums and the airport? It's time to start thinking big about the region's future.

Egypt was leading late, up 2-0. The Argentinians looked beaten. But they fought and fought and fought. Scoring one goal, then another to equalize. And, finally, a third to advance to the quarterfinal — to be played this Saturday in Kansas City.

All the attention around the Bosnia and Herzegovina soccer team in recent months has increased visibility of the community and brought St. Louis Bosnians closer together.

The Belgian soccer federation is challenging FIFA's ruling to let Balogun play despite getting a red card in his previous game. Belgium's statement came just 11 hours before kickoff in Seattle. European soccer body UEFA criticizes FIFA's "incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision."

Even before Kansas City was made an official host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lawrence city officials, the University of Kansas and other groups prepared to be a welcoming base camp.

EZ Pedicabs will take you from the West Bottoms to 18th and Vine, or from CPKC Stadium to the Plaza — and anywhere in between. Owners want the company’s electric trishaws to become an essential part of getting around Kansas City, long after the World Cup.

They may not understand every word, but fans appreciate exuberant announcers who match their enthusiasm. Plus, cameras stay on the field during hydration breaks rather than cutting to commercials.

Algeria celebrates its independence on July 5, marking the country's formalizing of its vote to break from France in 1962. The Algerian national team's stay in Lawrence has put that history top of mind for Algerian Americans in Kansas.

The Round of 32 victory sends Colombia to the next round against Switzerland, and knocks Ghana out of the tournament. Fans of both teams gathered in Kansas City to eat traditional foods and cheer together.