Kansas City Manager Mario Vasquez feels ‘pretty good’ about World Cup readiness

from Up To Date · host Steve Kraske

Kansas City Manager Mario Vasquez will celebrate one year in office this week as city hall makes its final preparations for the 2026 World Cup. He joined KCUR’s Up To Date to discuss next month’s tournament and tourism concerns, along with his perspective on the Royals’ plans to build a Crown Center ballpark.

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