
Argentina supporters celebrate at banderazo ahead of quarterfinal
BANDWAGON BANDWAGON, RIGHT? OH OH, THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE BANDWAGON. THIS IS A THIS IS I WANT TO GET IT RIGHT. IT’S BEEN THE RUSSELL. AND THAT’S WHY ALL THESE PEOPLE ARE OUT HERE. THIS HAS BEEN A TRADITION, AS YOU MENTIONED, FOR DECADES. AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS SPILLED NOW INTO KANSAS CITY. SO WE ARE ON KANSAS CITY. AND THE PREVIOUS MATCH OF ARGENTINIAN PREVIOUS THE ARGENTINIAN GAME TOMORROW, THE LIGHT BLUE AND WHITE BANDWAGON. TODAY WE BROUGHT ONLY 2000. SO IT’S NOT GOING TO BE ENOUGH. BUT WHATEVER IT CAN BE MADE IT MADE IT. I’M SORRY. FOR THE REST. IT’S THE VAN DE RUSSELL TODAY. I’M EXPECTING PROBABLY 2000 PEOPLE ALL AROUND THE WORLD. YEAH, YEAH, IT’S ARGENTINA, YOU KNOW, ARGENTINA TODAY IS PLAYING VERY WELL, VERY, VERY WELL. SO THAT TRANSMITS TO THE FANS. AND FANS ARE SO EXCITED. VAN DE RUSSELL LITERALLY MEANS A BIG FLAG DISPLAY. MAKE NO MISTAKE, IT WAS AN ARGENTINIAN THING. FIRST AND ALL SIGNS HERE. THIS IS OUR COMPANY NAME IS TIME TO EAT. SO WE’RE READY TO GO. 20 YEARS OF TRADITION. WE HAVE ARGENTINIAN SAUSAGE TODAY FOR I DON’T KNOW IF I CAN FEED EVERYBODY, BUT I WILL TRY TO DO MY BEST AS I CAN. RING THOSE BELLS, PLAY IT UP WITH VAN DORISSA IS BACK ONE MORE TIME WITH WORLD CUP BRAVADO. PETE GRIGSBY KODACHROME. OH, THAT STILL MAKES ME LAUGH. OKAY, SO THERE WERE DOZENS OF PEOPLE HERE AN HOUR AGO. NOW THERE ARE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS, AND YOU CAN SEE THEM FILING IN. I’M LOOKING TOWARD UMKC AND THE STREETCAR STOP OVER THAT WAY. AND BOY, THEY ARE FILING IN. THIS ONLY WAS SUPPOSED TO BE OPEN JUST A FEW MINUTES AGO, BUT PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HERE SINCE BEFORE NOON TODAY. THEY’RE FILING IN, THEY’RE HAVING A GREAT TIME. AND THIS IS A GREAT WAY FOR US ALL TO CLOSE OUT THE WORLD CUP HERE IN KANSAS CITY. WE’RE LIVE AT MILL CREEK PARK. YOU BETTER, BETTER GET AN UBER OR SOMETHING ELSE HERE. YOU’RE NOT GOING TO FIND PARKING. YOU CAN WALK IN, TAKE THE STREETCA
Argentina supporters celebrate at banderazo ahead of quarterfinal
It’s Argentina’s last weekend in Kansas City, and its supporters are sending the team to the quarterfinals with a celebration. Argentina supporters came together Friday for a banderazo, cheering on the team and uplifting Argentine culture. The celebration at Mill Creek Park rallied hundreds of fans ready to watch the Lionel Messi magic in Kansas City one more time. Vendors sold merchandise and food on the eve of the match, expecting a big turnout. “Today, I’m expecting probably 20,000 people all around the world. It’s Argentina, you know,” said Edgar Nunez, a vendor from Argentina who was out selling sausages Friday. “Argentina today is playing very well, so that translates to the fans. And the fans are so excited.” And it hasn’t just been out-of-town visitors showing up for the team. Being the reigning champs, and one of Kansas City’s four home base teams, Argentina has become a favorite for many in KC.Regardless if you’re new to the white and light blue, or you’re a lifelong fan, Kansas City is celebrating tradition, and sending the World Cup off, banderazo style. Argentina takes on Switzerland in the quarterfinals on Friday at Kansas City Stadium.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
It’s Argentina’s last weekend in Kansas City, and its supporters are sending the team to the quarterfinals with a celebration.
Argentina supporters came together Friday for a banderazo, cheering on the team and uplifting Argentine culture. The celebration at Mill Creek Park rallied hundreds of fans ready to watch the Lionel Messi magic in Kansas City one more time.
Vendors sold merchandise and food on the eve of the match, expecting a big turnout.
“Today, I’m expecting probably 20,000 people all around the world. It’s Argentina, you know,” said Edgar Nunez, a vendor from Argentina who was out selling sausages Friday. “Argentina today is playing very well, so that translates to the fans. And the fans are so excited.”
And it hasn’t just been out-of-town visitors showing up for the team. Being the reigning champs, and one of Kansas City’s four home base teams, Argentina has become a favorite for many in KC.
Regardless if you’re new to the white and light blue, or you’re a lifelong fan, Kansas City is celebrating tradition, and sending the World Cup off, banderazo style.
Argentina takes on Switzerland in the quarterfinals on Friday at Kansas City Stadium.




