Kansas City World Cup Finale Finale: Was It Worth It?!?

Tonight we hope to experience the cowtown kickball crescendo with what is legitimately an important game.  

Here's an overview and a bit more info . . .  

The World Cup doesn’t end until the final on July 19, but Kansas City’s Fan Fest will wrap Saturday after the last match hosted here — the quarterfinal between Argentina and Switzerland.

It’s a bit of a full-circle moment. The first match hosted in the city was the group-stage competition between Argentina and Algeria — both countries that chose base camps in the region.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

One day left for Fan Fest in Kansas City

Friday marked the 18th day of Fan Fest in Kansas City since kicking off on June 11 for the first group-stage match at Kansas City Stadium.

Only seven World Cup teams remain - and two of them call Kansas home * Kansas Reflector

Both Kansas-based teams will play Saturday in the quarterfinals, as England squares off with Norway and Argentina faces Switzerland.

Sold-out, then silent: The Kansas City hotel picture during the World Cup

"It's been very consistent. Surprisingly, with the World Cup match days, it's very difficult to find a room in the city on those particular days."

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