UPDATES | Argentina, Switzerland fans hold rallies ahead of quarterfinals match

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Fans of Argentina and Switzerland soccer are holding rallies to celebrate their teams ahead of Saturday's FIFA World Cup quarterfinals match at Kansas City Stadium.

Argentina fans will host a banderazo at 5 p.m. at Mill Creek Park. Another banderazo is taking place at 7 p.m. at Café Corazón.

Switzerland fans are set to take over Hooley House in the Power & Light District. The welcome party starts at 8 p.m.

Fans will also be in full force at FIFA Fan Fest until 9 p.m. Friday.

Check back throughout the night for updates.

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UPDATE, 8:10 p.m. | Singer Sheryl Crow took the stage at FIFA Fan Fest on Friday.

UPDATE, 8 p.m. | Mill Creek Park is packed with Argentina fans celebrating their team during a banderazo.

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UPDATE, 7:40 p.m. | A child and an adult cheer for Argentina during a banderazo at Café Corazón.

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UPDATE, 7:30 p.m. | Argentina fans are enjoying the night at Café Corazón during a banderazo.

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UPDATE, 6:10 p.m. | Mill Creek Park is full of Argentina fans as they host a banderazo Friday.

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UPDATE, 5:55 p.m. | Fans embrace the rain at FIFA Fan Fest.

UPDATE, 5:50 p.m. | KSHB 41's Braden Bates spotted a popular Colombia fan meeting a couple Switzerland fans at FIFA Fan Fest.

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UPDATE, 5:05 p.m. | Argentina fans are taking over Mill Creek Park on the Country Club Plaza for a banderazo. KSHB 41's Sarah Plake and Fernanda Silva share sights and sounds from the celebration.

UPDATE, 3:30 p.m. | Visitors at FIFA Fan Fest posed with KC Wolf, mascot for the Kansas City Chiefs.

KC2026 referred to KC Wolf as the "people's mascot" in a social media post Friday.

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