Why Kansas City won the World Cup

from A People's History of Kansas City · host Suzanne Hogan

Kansas City’s efforts to host the World Cup go back all the way to 1988. Now the tournament is finally here, after four years of preparations that not only reshaped the metro’s infrastructure, but also solidified its identity as a true soccer city. How did we land such a big event, and are we ready?Suzanne Hogan brings us the fourth installment of our mini-series on Kansas City’s soccer history.

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