Kansas City World Cup atmosphere draws praise from visitors, locals

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Visitors and residents say Kansas City is standing out among FIFA World Cup host cities, with fans describing a tournament atmosphere that feels personal from the moment they arrive.

The reaction comes one day after an Oranje fan walk drew 36,000 people through the streets of Kansas City — the largest fan walk of this World Cup.

Visitors notice the welcome

Jessica Di Marco, visiting from New Jersey, said the energy was apparent before she even left the airport.

“As soon as you land and you’re walking through the airport, there’s signs of like FIFA World Cup, so you can definitely feel it,” Di Marco said…

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