The three-time World Cup champions’ first match of the competition is against Algeria on June 16 at Kansas City Stadium.
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Argentina’s national soccer team will arrive in Kansas City on Sunday, according to the team’s communications manager. KSHB plans to cover the team’s arrival.
Argentina national team to arrive in Kansas City on Sunday, May 31, ahead of World Cup
Signs were spotted going up at Origin Hotel, near CPKC Stadium, over the weekend. Workers putting up the signs said they work with the Argentina national team and that part of the team’s staff has been in Kansas City for over a month.
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I reached out to the Kansas City aviation department who directed all questions to FIFA.
The team selected the Sporting KC Training Centre as its base camp training site for the competition.
The three-time World Cup champions’ first match of the competition is against Algeria on June 16 at Kansas City Stadium — known to fans as Arrowhead.
Ahead of the game, Argentine fans are organizing a banderazo, a gathering to show support for the team. The event is set for 6 p.m. on June 15 at Mill Creek Park.
What about the other teams?
I reached out to every single national team coming to KC this summer, whether they have a game here or are base camping here.
England (base camp in Kansas City)
Arriving on June 13.
Curaçao (match against Ecuador on June 20)
Arriving on June 19, the day before the match, and leaving on June 21, the day after the match, to return to their base camp in Florida.
Ecuador (match against Curaçao on June 20)
Arriving on June 19, the day before the match.
Tunisia (match against the Netherlands on June 25)
Arriving on June 23, two days before the match.
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