Argentina and Algeria fans swap jerseys at KC gas station ahead of World Cup match
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- An Algerian fan and an Argentina fan swapped jerseys at a Kansas City gas station.
- The jersey swap occurred ahead of the World Cup match at Kansas City Stadium.
- Their encounter contrasted with reported fisticuffs between supporters in New York.
It is one of the great traditions in sports.
For decades, soccer players have exchanged jerseys following a match, and that postgame practice has spilled over to other sports, notably the NFL.
But apparently, it’s not just players who partake in the jersey swap. An Algerian fan and Argentina fan serendipitously met at a gas station in Kansas City. And, while there were fisticuffs in New York between supporters of the teams that will play Tuesday night at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead), these two fans had a great encounter.
They swapped jerseys and each shared the moment on Instagram.
“Gracias Amigo,” wrote abdou__btk, and he seemed quite pleased to get that Lionel Messi jersey.
The Argentina fan’s Instagram story shows he apparently drove to Kansas City from Miami for the World Cup match, and took part in the celebration Monday night at Mill Creek Park.
This story was originally published June 16, 2026 at 10:36 AM.
