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Argentina's World Cup Base Camp: Kansas City

Argentina, the reigning World Cup champions, led by Lionel Messi, are considering Kansas City as their base camp for the 2026 tournament. The city offers appealing training spots, including facilities from Sporting Kansas City, KC Current, and Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence. Despite their next two group games in Dallas, Kansas Citys lighter traffic and smaller crowd make it a top choice. Fans are passionate, with around 35,000 Argentinians traveling to Qatar in 2022. Scouts from several nations, including Brazil and France, have visited Kansas City and Lawrence. CEO Pam Kramer is confident the area will secure two or three base camps, including those of elite teams. Checkout Solipillow.com

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