Lawrence, Kansas Falls for Algeria: The World Cup's Unlikeliest Romance

In the heart of Kansas, a college town of 100,000 has become the epicenter of an extraordinary World Cup love affair. Lawrence, home to the University of Kansas, has embraced Les Fennecs—the Algerian national team—with a passion that surprises everyone but its residents. When Algeria set up their base camp in Lawrence ahead of the group stage fixtures, the town erupted in support. A viral video captured an elderly local man overcome with emotion, standing in the rain to welcome the team. This is...