Messi Mania Turns Kansas City Into Argentina's World Cup Party
Thousands of Argentine fans flooded Kansas City ahead of Argentina's World Cup opener against Algeria, turning the heartland into a Messi‑fueled festival with banderazos, late‑night partying and costly tickets, underscoring the devotion and the lengths fans go for what could be Messi's last World Cup; Messi delivered a hat‑trick in a 3‑0 win, while the trip highlighted both unity and tensions within Argentina's fan culture.