3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (741+ words) Whether it be fans surrounding the team's upscale hotel near downtown Kansas City, or their first training session opened to media Wednesday that drew hundreds of reporters to the facilities of Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City, there are…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (808+ words) After months of hype and coverage, the World Cup is about to arrive in Kansas City. GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium will host six FIFA World Cup matches this summer, putting Kansas City in the middle of the biggest sporting…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (511+ words) Of all places, the American Midwest — and Kansas City in particular — could be considered the heart of the World Cup scene, and not just because of its geographic location right smack in the middle of... Six games will be played…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (529+ words) Kansas City is preparing to host Lionel Messi, widely considered one of the best soccer players in the world. But decades before Messi's arrival, another soccer king left his mark on the city: Pelé. On July 4, 1968, fans packed the old…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (857+ words) Kansas City, Kansas, is already welcoming international athletes ahead of the World Cup, showcasing what the city has to offer on its Taco Trail tour. NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Suarez visited KCK last week to take the tour. Suarez,…...