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The Chiefs’ win in New York fixed everything, right? Plus fun days for KC soccer

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  • Chiefs secured first season win against Giants, boosting confidence at 1-2.
  • New receiver threat emerged as team preps for home game versus Ravens.
  • Kansas City hosted major soccer events, previewing 2026 World Cup buzz.

All fixed, right?

The Chiefs won their first game of the season, on the road against the New York Giants, on Sunday night. It wasn’t artful, but it was a much-needed victory ... and the Chiefs (1-2) just might have found themselves a threat at wide receiver in the process.

In this week’s episode of SportsBeat KC, a sports podcast from The Star and KCUR, Chiefs insider Pete Sweeney and columnist Sam McDowell break down the triumph near Gotham and look ahead to Sunday’s home game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Also, Star correspondent Daniel Sperry reviews a huge soccer weekend in Kansas City. He covers the Current, Sporting KC and the Premier League fan festival in the Power & Light District. Was the party in the P&L a preview of what Kansas City can expect with World Cup visitors here next summer?

This story was originally published September 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM.

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Blair Kerkhoff
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Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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