KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sunday is a big day for countries that have ties to Kansas City's hosting of four base camp teams and the playing of group stage matches.
The Netherlands, which is practicing at the Kansas City Current's practice facilities in Riverside, take the pitch for the first time this World Cup at 3 p.m. against Japan in Dallas.
Three countries that play matches in Kansas City later in the group stage, Curaçao, Ecuador and Tunisia, are also in action.
It's Purina Dog Day at KC Fan Fest, which opens at 11 a.m.
If you missed it late Saturday night, Jackson County prosecutors charged two Texas men who were hired to drive Team England's gear from Florida to Kansas City for receiving $18,000 worth of stolen team gear. You can read more here.
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Today's Matches
- Noon - Germany vs Curaçao (FOX); Houston Stadium GROUP E
- 3 p.m. - Netherlands vs Japan (FOX); Dallas Stadium GROUP F
- 6 p.m. - Ivory Coast vs Ecuador (FS1); Philadelphia Stadium GROUP E
- 9 p.m. - Sweden vs Tunisia (FS1); Monterrey Stadium
Fan Fest Hours
Events and Concerts in Kansas City
- 11 a.m. to Noon Casio McCombs at FIFA Fan Fest
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Silent Disco at FIFA Fan Fest
- 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sporting KC Youth Clinic at FIFA Fan Fest
- Noon to 4 p.m. Plaza Pitch and Plaza Passport, Country Club Plaza Pitch, 4706 Central Street, KCMO
- 2 to 3 p.m. Me Like Bees at FIFA Fan Fest
- 5 p.m. Rally to support Argentina at Los Hornos KC
Watch Parties around Kansas City
- Noon - Germany vs Curacao at FIFA Fan Fest
- 3 p.m. - Netherlands vs Japan at FIFA Fan Fest
World Cup Eats
NOON - Germany vs Curaçao
Island Spice, 10 W. 39th St,, Kansas City, MO 64111
https://www.islandspicekc.com/ (Not specifically a Curaçao spot but it is a Caribbean restaurant)
Affäre, 1911 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64108
https://www.affarekc.com/ (German)
3PM - Netherlands vs Japan
Sama Zama, 3906 Central St., Kansas City, MO 64111
http://samakc.com/ (Japan)
6PM - Ivory Coast vs Ecuador
Fannie's West African Cuisine, 4105 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64110
https://www.facebook.com/TastyAfricanCuisine/ (West African restaurant)
Empanada Madness, 2450 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64108
https://empanadamadnesskc.com/ (Venezuelan/South American restaurant – not specifically Ecuadorian but empanadas are popular there)
9PM - Sweden vs Tunisia
IKEA Swedish Restaurant & Bistro, 6000 IKEA Way, Merriam, KS 66202
https://www.ikea.com/us/en/stores/merriam/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=map_r&utm_content=merriam#d9cc1ef0-54cf-11ed-8f4d-3b5a57086a78 (Sweden)
Zaina Mediterranean Cuisine & Catering, 2450 Grand Boulevard #124, Kansas City, MO 64108 https://www.orderzainacafe.com/ (Tunisia – owner is from Tunisia)
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