America 250, Algeria 64: Kansans celebrate dual Independence Days of World Cup allies 27.1%
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR - By Issis Banks - 7/4/2026, 9:00 AM
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LAWRENCE, Kansas — The bond built between this college town and the Algerian national soccer team during its World Cup stay comes together this weekend with back-to-back independence days. On July 4, Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of their break from British rule, tossing tea in Boston Harbor and launching a democracy that... more