Kansas City’s World Cup atmosphere got a little more real Sunday.Defending World Cup champion Argentina arrived at its home away from home for the tournament, checking into the Origin Hotel at the Berkley Riverfront.The hotel is already showing its support. A fence has been set up outside the property with a large “Let’s Go Argentina” sign welcoming Lionel Messi and the reigning champions to town.While Argentina will stay on the Missouri side of the river, the team will make a short daily commute across the state line for training. Argentina is using Sporting Kansas City’s training facility in Kansas City, Kansas, as its World Cup base camp.Argentina opens its World Cup title defense June 16 against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium before traveling to Dallas for matches against Austria and Jordan.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
Kansas City’s World Cup atmosphere got a little more real Sunday.
Defending World Cup champion Argentina arrived at its home away from home for the tournament, checking into the Origin Hotel at the Berkley Riverfront.
The hotel is already showing its support.
A fence has been set up outside the property with a large “Let’s Go Argentina” sign welcoming Lionel Messi and the reigning champions to town.
While Argentina will stay on the Missouri side of the river, the team will make a short daily commute across the state line for training.
Argentina is using Sporting Kansas City’s training facility in Kansas City, Kansas, as its World Cup base camp.
Argentina opens its World Cup title defense June 16 against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium before traveling to Dallas for matches against Austria and Jordan.
