https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316168536.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2eef3b39-80a0-4197-aa68-674b5a0a8bde/1_th.jpg World Cup fans share what the game in Kansas City meant to them Argentina vs Algeria kicked off the first World Cup match in Kansas City with fans traveling across the world to see it. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316168536.html/video-embed 74 2026-06-17T20:57:35Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article316154283.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/dcadafca-f46c-4651-ba59-d249917ea414/1_th.jpg Johnson County dentist’s car removed from Table Rock Lake On Monday, the Overland Park Police reported that Steve Lieurance’s body had been discovered in his vehicle the evening before on June 14, in the lake alongside Joe Bald Park in Kimberling City, Missouri, about 18 miles east of Branson. On Sunday, June 14, a diving team from the Missouri State Highway Patrol recovered the 2008 Mercedes-Benz and Lieurance’s body, which reportedly had been there for several days. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article316154283.html/video-embed 62 2026-06-16T21:58:57Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316157749.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ecc051b2-5340-480c-8aaa-652b20022ca7/1_th.jpg Kansas City watch parties react to Messi's record-tying goals vs. Algeria Fans were elated by Lionel Messi's hat trick in the World Cup vs. Algeria at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium. Cheers and claps came from KC Live!, Cafe Corazon and the Fan Festival. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316157749.html/video-embed 79 2026-06-17T04:35:01Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316152903.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b083c315-025c-4f1b-9bc3-d945e5a18a3e/1_th.jpg Why Kansas City feels like home to Argentina fans Argentina's Ambassador to the United States, Alejandro Oxenford, addressed a U.S. Travel/Visit KC sports tourism panel Tuesday morning. He said Kansas City “in some strange way” feels like home to Argentina’s fanbase. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316152903.html/video-embed 50 2026-06-16T20:26:26Z no https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article316125236.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/848e62f5-547c-4b94-b89c-40a27fc3b8de/7_th.jpg Butler skydiving flight ends in fatal crash: What we know A skydiving flight near Butler Memorial Airport ended in a fatal crash shortly after takeoff. See what officials and investigators have said about the flight, aircraft and ongoing investigation. https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article316125236.html/video-embed 147 2026-06-14T20:12:01Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316168349.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/71a70407-f6ac-48a2-8a79-83509333c7d8/1_th.jpg Lionel Messi turned Toriano Porter into a World Cup fan As Lionel Messi led Argentina to a World Cup record win with his hat trick June 16 at Kansas City Stadium, The Star's Toriano Porter can't deny the legendary player's skill. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316168349.html/video-embed 81 2026-06-17T20:50:30Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article316153089.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8c5762ca-8980-439a-b241-277a14c4d432/1_th.jpg Meet the Royals’ new relief pitcher Connor Seabold New Kansas City Royals reliever Connor Seabold arrives after Monday’s trade from the Toronto Blue Jays. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article316153089.html/video-embed 47 2026-06-16T20:43:51Z 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/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/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/article316152700.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2426b8db-6a00-411a-b454-4b9719a5820b/1_th.jpg Café Corazón in Kansas City is ready for the Argentina's World Cup match Café Corazón hosted a banderazo Monday night to celebrate the World Cup game between Argentina and Algeria Tuesday night. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316152700.html/video-embed 64 2026-06-16T20:25:28Z 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/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/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/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