https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316148314.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a13826fc-0e5c-47fe-b096-a5c2496dfca8/1_th.jpg What to expect from Kansas City's first World Cup match between Argentina and Algeria The Star's Pete Grathoff breaks down the first game at Kansas City Stadium in the 2026 World Cup. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316148314.html/video-embed 75 2026-06-16T15:42:19Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316143341.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f37e6857-50d0-4ffc-a35a-f2f7bb6a2d1f/1_th.jpg Inside Argentina's banderazo at Mill Creek Park in Kansas City A massive pregame rally drew hundreds of Argentina fans to the spot near the Plaza on Monday on the eve of the team's first game in the World Cup 2026. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316143341.html/video-embed 47 2026-06-16T11:11:24Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316142622.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/11d1c454-ca87-46a4-8426-2647ab148d3d/1_th.jpg Algeria & Argentina fans take over KC ahead of World Cup match Two massive soccer fan bases held pre-match rallies on Monday in Kansas City: Algeria at Union Station and Argentina at Mill Creek Park. The two nations will meet in a FIFA World Cup Group J game at Kansas City Stadium on Tuesday, June 16 at 8 p.m. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316142622.html/video-embed 53 2026-06-16T11:11:45Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316142453.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0174452e-fd39-4979-8ebb-171a3f88862a/1_th.jpg Algeria fans sing & chant outside of Union Station before World Cup game With the first World Cup match Argentina vs Algeria on June 16th, Algerian fans are excited ahead of their team's first game in KC. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316142453.html/video-embed 40 2026-06-16T01:45:44Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article316125236.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/848e62f5-547c-4b94-b89c-40a27fc3b8de/5_th.jpg Flight path of fatal plane crash near the Butler Memorial Airport An animation of the flight path, based on data from FlightAware. One pilot and 11 skydivers were killed, according to the Bates County Emergency Management Agency. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article316125236.html/video-embed 63 2026-06-14T20:12:01Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article316126064.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a0a3744a-4d9d-4c2f-a42c-b4aa7f71c8fb/1_th.jpg Missouri Highway Patrol shares early details on plane crash that killed 12 Believed to be a skydiving plane that crashed during takeoff, a tragedy has been unfolding in northwest Missouri, an hour south of Kansas City. https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article316126064.html/video-embed 88 2026-06-14T22:05:36Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316127913.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/65ef4ad5-d5b9-4048-bddf-160a89b0b5cb/1_th.jpg England players try their hand at darts in break from training in KC Members of the England national team played darts against a BBC reporter after training in Kansas City on Sunday. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316127913.html/video-embed 47 2026-06-15T01:55:43Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316135672.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3af5a9d0-023a-4517-9432-3648dce54456/1_th.jpg Dutch fans in Kansas City react to Netherlands' goals during first World Cup match The Kansas City Dutch Club hosted the watch party on Sunday as the Netherlands national team tied with Japan in the first round of the World Cup. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316135672.html/video-embed 57 2026-06-15T17:27:41Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316127778.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4067a553-3509-4508-a62e-f020aaaa7d4e/1_th.jpg These KC kids will escort World Cup athletes onto pitch: 'I've sure dreamed of it' A few of the Kansas City kids who will be player escorts for Tuesday's World Cup game between Argentina and Algeria share their excitement and love for soccer. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316127778.html/video-embed 108 2026-06-15T10:00:00Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article316125705.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8550c9c4-e9ee-42ec-9ad8-bece84cee0bd/1_th.jpg U.S. Rep. Mark Alford responds to plane crash that killed 12 in Butler, Missouri The congressman promises to find answers while sharing a few details about the plane crash reportedly involving skydivers. https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article316125705.html/video-embed 35 2026-06-14T21:20:56Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316119766.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/44e066c4-ac73-4e6a-a96d-6d09cf9da3c1/1_th.jpg English players share thoughts about World Cup after landing in Kansas City Fresh off a plane from Florida, where they had been training, the England national team spoke about being in Kansas City and what they expect from the World Cup games. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316119766.html/video-embed 46 2026-06-14T02:24:59Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316118469.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d0ac8587-7573-4d14-9ec4-855bd4a3d84e/2_th.jpg Video of England soccer team's World Cup football practice in Kansas City The England national team held a community training session at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City on Saturday, June 13, 2026, after flying into KC's downtown airport earlier in the day. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316118469.html/video-embed 24 2026-06-13T22:41:02Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316118643.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/088d8e29-2dcd-4551-9dd2-a692462bd090/1_th.jpg View from field as England holds World Cup soccer practice in Kansas City Here is a view from the field at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City as England's national team holds a World Cup soccer training session on Saturday, June 13, 2026. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316118643.html/video-embed 12 2026-06-13T23:07:52Z no