⚽ All the latest on day six of the tournament⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail usAlgeria: The Desert Warriors will hope to harness strong backing from local supporters ⁠when they open their campaign ​against the defending champions Argentina. Residents of Lawrence, Kansas have fallen in love ⁠with Algeria, who have made their base camp in the city 40 miles west of Kansas City and Petkovic praised the north African team’s newfound fans for their warm welcome.Videos of Algeria’s unexpected support ‌in Lawrence have gone viral, showing emotional scenes of fans – many dressed in Algeria scarves, some fighting back tears – embracing the team and the World Cup atmosphere. Here is more from Daniel Sperry in Lawrence:Lawrence is located a little over 40 miles from Kansas City, a roughly 40-minute drive from the Metropolitan area that is hosting the base camps of Argentina, the Netherlands, and England for the World Cup.

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