A Sporting Kaw Valley player getting some personal instruction from Algerian assistant manager Davide Morandi while passing to Luca Zidane..
Just another day in Lawrence .
PJ Green
We got Big Jay and Little Jay repping the Algeria shirts. The University of Kansas and Lawrence is putting Algeria near the realm of Jayhawk fandom while they’re here for the World Cup.
Paris FC’s Samir Chergui kicking the ball around in the rondo circle
Once I get time, I’ll put a few vids in this thread..
But for now, enjoy watching Algerian players play with local soccer kids after their training session.
Algeria’s World Cup community session in Lawrence still has a little over an hour to go before it starts.
Here’s the line to get in to the pre-ticketed event at Rock Chalk Park.
We got a kid who got past security for a picture with Man City star Rayan Aït-Nouri. Hope he made it out with a good pic.
Oh the folks were rabid for Riyad Mahrez of course
And Korea is back in it!!
After so many years of prep, the World Cup in North America has begun. We’ll see how much we can enjoy it.
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And we’ll end with the pic of the team and the kids. One of the most pure events I’ve ever covered. A perfect example of how you grow the game with community as a focal point.
Algeria is already Lawrence’s team, and could become America’s team if they go on a run.
