Kansas City (AFP) – Argentina begin their World Cup defence in Kansas City, the self-styled global barbecue capital, but their fans insist the South American nation is already the king of the grill.
Issued on: 16/06/2026 - 00:56
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Supporters decked out in blue and white have arrived in droves ahead of Tuesday's game against Algeria, bringing their asado culture to the streets of the Midwestern US city.Their claim to barbecue supremacy is a brave one in a town that is proud of its own culinary reputation and even boasts a museum dedicated to the art.As meat sizzled at Argentine restaurant Los Hornos, fans dressed in Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona shirts danced to a relentless drumbeat.
Dario Jerez Leavy grills meat at his restaurant in Kansas City © JUAN MABROMATA / AFP
