Kansas City/Lawrence is, or was, the site of headquarters for four teams competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The World Cup continues as France and Argentina make their tournament debuts tonight. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes, and Dax McCarty ask if Argentina and Lionel Messi can beat Algeria, and if Spain can bounce back after a draw with Cape Verde.

Sports karma has never come so quickly. When Algeria scored in added time of Saturday night’s match against Austria at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead), it looked like a shocking game-winner. Heck,

Algeria and Austria both beat Jordan and lost to Argentina, but rather than bond over common ground they will clash in Kansas City looking to secure the runner-up spot in the group and advance. Both sides entered the match on three points,

Swiss coach Murat Yakin once interned under Algeria boss Vladimir Petkovic, adding extra intrigue to the Round of 32 clash between the pair in Vancouver.