'A dream come true:' Messi fan travels to Kansas City to see hero in World Cup ^6.7%

KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Aaron Bonderson - 6/15/2026, 9:00 AM

Anecdotal 10.8% - Hasty Generalization 9% - Optimism Bias 8.9%

For Lincoln-based auditor Vanessa Emlich, the journey to Kansas City for the FIFA World Cup is about so much more than a soccer match. The game invites people from all over the globe to gather for 90 minutes at a time, and this year’s cup gives people in Nebraska the chance to see world-class athletes close by. Ahead of her trip to... more