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Direct flight from Kansas City to Iceland cultivates unusual World Cup connection

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At first glance, it’s as if every person in Kansas City who owns a soccer jersey has congregated at Strange Days Brewing. It’s a kaleidoscope of color: A green Nigeria kit. The yellow of Jamaica. Icelandic blue filling up a whole table in the center. Paul Pogba’s red Manchester United jersey. […]

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Iceland national team working to build on historic run to World Cup during U.S. tour

Whether Heimir Hallgrímsson likes it or not, the anonymity is gone. The Iceland national soccer team coach’s demeanor is distinguishable from the fame, fortune and egocentric nature of the global game as he gently smiles and quietly discusses his side’s recent qualifications, the European Championship in 2016, where they reached the quarterfinals and the World […]