https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316206569.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/165a781d-c697-4aa1-b98c-82b43fa8861b/1_th.jpg Curaçao's Roshon van Eijma on tying Ecuador 0-0 in World Cup Curaçao soccer player Roshon van Eijma discusses tying Ecuador 0-0 and carrying his nation's pride in the FIFA World Cup at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium on Saturday, June 20, 2026. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316206569.html/video-embed 100 2026-06-21T04:23:47Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316206173.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b9b01cb0-c5f8-491d-9018-7c525395cab4/1_th.jpg 'Captain Blue Fish' cheers on Curaçao vs. Ecuador in KC Known as "Captain Blue Fish," super-fan Brenton Balentien cheered on the Curaçao soccer team against Ecuador at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium in KC on Saturday, June 20, 2026. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316206173.html/video-embed 11 2026-06-21T02:41:05Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316224866.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/df94face-545e-4d82-9c2b-0a038f27973e/1_th.jpg KC native Keaton Wagler is projected to go in the top 10 of 2026 NBA Draft Shawnee Mission Northwest alum and former Illinois guard Keaton Wagler is projected to be a 2026 NBA Draft lottery pick. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316224866.html/video-embed 36 2026-06-22T22:12:35Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316224906.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f0ee30b3-c7b8-404a-b76d-dc544aca8cf2/1_th.jpg Former KU hoops recruit Darius Acuff Jr. is set to be an NBA Draft lottery pick Darius Acuff Jr., previously recruited by Bill Self and KU basketball, is projected to go top 10 in the 2026 NBA Draft. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316224906.html/video-embed 26 2026-06-22T22:15:11Z no https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316224774.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/74c39738-6878-4a0e-9a11-1c95eb3511a7/1_th.jpg Projected No. 1 NBA Draft pick Darryn Peterson is ready ahead of draft After an up-and-down season at Kansas, Darryn Peterson told reporters he's back, healthier than before and ready to compete for a top pick in the NBA Draft. https://www.kansascity.com/video/article316224774.html/video-embed 71 2026-06-22T22:04:42Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316206219.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/981142dd-f9ca-4a85-a8a7-63d1a123da36/1_th.jpg See what it was like with Curaçao fans in the KC stands See and hear the excitement as Curaçao fans cheered their team's FIFA World Cup group-stage match draw against Ecuador at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium in KC on Saturday, June 20, 2026. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316206219.html/video-embed 13 2026-06-21T02:43:47Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316206401.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ea28d8db-2705-408b-93d2-fe05168ca63a/1_th.jpg Curaçao's Eloy Room on epic World Cup night in goal vs. Ecuador Curaçao goalkeeper Eloy Room had an amazing night in goal Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium vs. Ecuador, making 15 saves, the most in a World Cup match and just one off Tim Howard's overall record of 16. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316206401.html/video-embed 26 2026-06-21T03:43:13Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316204878.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8cb96bb4-750e-476e-b9f5-a4c6b6ad42bf/1_th.jpg Ecuador and Curacao fans mingle before World Cup match in KC Fans of the Ecuador and Curacao soccer teams mingled before a FIFA World Cup group-stage match at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium on Saturday, June 20, 2026. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316204878.html/video-embed 16 2026-06-20T22:17:34Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316205330.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/42cedc6f-1e72-4351-8648-ebe266a9569f/1_th.jpg King and queen of the Netherlands arrive at Kansas City Stadium In a rare royal visit to Kansas City, two sitting monarchs are at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday to see Ecuador play Curaçao in the 2026 World Cup. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316205330.html/video-embed 30 2026-06-20T23:43:10Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316203401.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/08c10329-d15d-414d-87c0-b4b09d16c87f/1_th.jpg England striker Harry Kane reviews his Kansas City experience Harry Kane, star striker for England's national team, offered his review of the team's experience in Kansas City during the first week of the World Cup. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316203401.html/video-embed 100 2026-06-20T18:55:20Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316199418.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6b95c25e-69e3-4daf-bd79-22840da7a22b/1_th.jpg Team Ecuador learns about KC mural featuring teammate and Lionel Messi The Ecuador national team manager Sebastián Beccacece and midfielder Alan Franco react to a local mural of Ecuadorian player Willian Pacho and Argentinian player Lionel Messi. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316199418.html/video-embed 63 2026-06-20T03:30:10Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316198641.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a40e1a99-a81e-4ebf-a553-83b7bc59a975/1_th.jpg Flo Rida takes over Kansas City Fan Fest From showers of champagne, to sign sneakers, Flo Rida brought the party and the apple bottom jeans to Kansas City’s FIFA Fan Fest concert Friday. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316198641.html/video-embed 69 2026-06-20T01:06:51Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316198048.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/56060b89-1a5e-41ca-8acf-e57c9d27a01a/1_th.jpg Curaçao national team checks out pitch at Kansas City Stadium Players for Curaçao's national team were in Kansas City Saturday to check out Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium ahead of their World Cup match against Ecuador. The teams will kick off at 7 p.m. Saturday. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316198048.html/video-embed 36 2026-06-19T23:47:01Z no https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316198832.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cfff60b1-feb3-4737-99bc-805e7fb86fd8/1_th.jpg Ecuador fans rally in downtown Kansas City Ecuador fans took over the FIFA Fan Festival at Liberty Memorial on Friday night. Ecuador faces Curaçao at Kansas City Stadium on Saturday. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/fifa-world-cup/article316198832.html/video-embed 40 2026-06-20T02:03:09Z no