Less than two weeks after abruptly leaving the Kansas City Current, Andonovski has been named the Chicago Stars sporting director. Andonovski, who won NWSL titles with FC Kansas City in 2014 and 2015, joins the Stars, who finished in last place in the NWSL in 2025 and are again last.
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KC Current II wins WPSL title
Kansas City Current II won the 2026 WPSL title with a 1-0 win over New York Athletic Club in the final at Riverside Stadium. The lone goal was scored by Avery Clark (her 16th of the season) in the 39th minute off a corner kick from Ally Henry. Clark played two years at the University of Texas before […]
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Magic in a bottle
The irony of the 2026 World Cup is that it began with all sorts of questions about affordability and access and inclusion, but it became one of the greatest communal events of our lifetime. All for you and me to watch, cheer and go nuts with others and watch others do the same thing. All […]
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Argentina sink 10-man Swiss to set up blockbuster England World Cup semi-final
Julian Alvarez scored a breathtaking goal as Argentina battled past 10-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra-time on Saturday, setting up a mouthwatering World Cup semi-final against bitter rivals England. Fans of the South American team dominated the stands in Kansas City and were celebrating as early as the 10th minute when their hero Lionel Messi set […]
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Extreme heat warning issued for World Cup host Kansas City
U.S. meteorologists have issued an “extreme heat warning” covering World Cup host Kansas City ahead of the match between Colombia and Ghana later this week. The 2026 tournament is being played across the United States, Canada and Mexico at 16 host cities, including locations accustomed to soaring summer temperatures and stifling humidity. The weather has […]
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Algeria and Austria reach World Cup knockouts after 3-3 thriller
Algeria and Austria played out a captivating 3-3 draw in Kansas City on Saturday that ensured both teams qualified for the World Cup knockout rounds and eliminated Iran. Riyad Mahrez appeared to have won the game for the North African side in stoppage time but there was still time for Sasa Kalajdzic, just on as […]
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24 Hours … in Kansas City
1️⃣ On Thursday, ahead of Netherlands-Tunisia at Arrowhead Stadium, the Royal Dutch Football Association’s “Oranje Fanwalk” starts at KC Live! in the Power & Light District and will proceed through downtown Kansas City toward the National WWI Museum and Memorial for the FIFA Fan Festival. The double-decker Orange Bus will lead the procession, which will […]
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Messi salutes ‘beautiful moment’ after tying World Cup goals record
Lionel Messi saluted a “beautiful moment” after becoming the World Cup’s joint all-time leading goalscorer in his record-breaking sixth finals appearance on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Argentina captain etched another memorable chapter in his glittering career with a brilliant hat-trick in the South Americans’ 3-0 win over Algeria at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium. Messi’s hat-trick — […]
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Argentine fans challenge Kansas City’s BBQ crown
Argentina begin its World Cup defense in Kansas City, the self-styled global barbecue capital, but their fans insist the South American nation is already the king of the grill. Supporters decked out in blue and white have arrived in droves ahead of Tuesday’s game against Algeria, bringing their asado culture to the streets of the […]
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FIFA reveals 48 World Cup team base training sites
Defending champions Argentina and England will have their World Cup teams based in Kansas City under a list of training sites announced by FIFA on Monday. The record 48 teams competing in the global football showdown that begins next month will have 39 teams based in the United States, seven more based in Mexico and […]