Michael Kodama

United Soccer Coaches
Community Relations; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion;
Transportation Planning, Parking Management & Funding

[CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ @CBSSportsGolazo]

"We don't have the Statue of Liberty, we don't have the Pacific Ocean... What we have here though is an authentic culture and genuinely welcoming human beings."

@nate_bukaty tells @Nicocantor1 what makes Kansas City such an incredible host city for the World Cup ⚽️

[FIFA World Cup 26 Kansas City @FWC26KansasCity]

Heart of America. Heart of the Game. ❤️

#FIFAFanFestival #FIFAWorldCup #WeAreKansasCity #WeAre26

[Mayor Quinton Lucas @MayorLucasKC]

Kansas City's World Cup moment is getting its due. @nytimes took a closer look at what made this city one of the standout host cities of FIFA World Cup 2026.

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

Thank you, Kansas City! 🙌

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

The new Trionda for the @FIFAWorldCup semi-finals and final is here ⚽️

[Kansas City International Airport @Fly_KansasCity]

Kansas City International Airport (MCI) set a record Sunday!

The Airport had its busiest outbound travel day in the history of MCI.

24,266 travelers went through security screening yesterday, marking the first time the airport has ever crossed the 24,000 mark.

[Mayor Q @QuintonLucasKC]

The Soccer Capital of America is the Volunteer Capital of America. Our thousands of KC 2026 volunteers from nearby and around the world braved the heat and stood up for long hours with a smile to make our region shine. Thank you!!!

[KC Current @thekccurrent]

"Every child deserves access to play" 🥹

Co-owner @AngieKLong1 speaks on the opportunity for youth athletes in Kansas City, and everywhere, to participate in our no-barrier, no-cost league 🙌

[Mayor Quinton Lucas @MayorLucasKC]

The Soccer Capital of America is also the Volunteer Capital of America.

Hundreds of KC 2026 volunteers braved the heat, stood on their feet for hours, and kept smiling the whole time. Kansas City’s hospitality was on full display for the world to see, all thanks to our volunteers. Thank you to every person who made it happen. ⚽🌍

[United Soccer Coaches @UnitedCoaches]

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[Sage @Sage_FCB]

🚨 Pierluigi Collina on the referee sending off Breel Embolo for simulation after determining there was no contact from Leandro Paredes:

🗣️ “From a refereeing perspective, this was the correct decision. The replay clearly shows there was no contact from Leandro Paredes, and the referee correctly identified an attempt to deceive.”

“Simulation is one of the actions the Laws of the Game are designed to discourage because it undermines fairness and places unnecessary pressure on match officials. Referees are expected to recognise these situations and act accordingly.”

“The fact that this occurred in a World Cup knockout match should not change how the laws are applied. Referees must have the confidence to make the correct decision regardless of the occasion or the players involved.”

“Because Embolo had already been cautioned, the second yellow card was the inevitable consequence of his actions. The responsibility ultimately lies with the player. Consistency and integrity are fundamental to refereeing, and I believe the officiating team demonstrated both in this incident.”

[KSHB 41 News @KSHB41]

Soccer may be wrapping up in Kansas City, but the city is about to take center stage again with the new season of "Ted Lasso," which was filmed in Kansas City.

KSHB 41's Fernanda Silva reports.: https://t.co/zBbjH3oBWp

[Eric Graves @EricGravesKMBC]

Argentina’s win means a Kansas City base camp team will be in the World Cup Final. Winner of #Argentina and #England on Wednesday will head to the final on Sunday. Both are expected to continue staying in KC.

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

Incredible support inside stadiums at @FIFAWorldCup 2026 🤩

More fans have attended this year's tournament than the previous two editions combined! 👏

[KC Current @thekccurrent]

“There is something so nurturing about it [CPKC Stadium]” 🥰

Juno Temple fell in love at first sight with the first women’s sports stadium in the world 🫶

[Dave D'Marko @DaveDMarko]

Fans of Switzerland march to buses to Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium. Chants included Zombie by Cranberries @nati_sfv_asf

[Nathalie Jones @NathalieABC17]

The World Cup is just about a wrap in Kansas City!
I sat down with KC Sports Commission President Kathy Nelson, as she says they hope this is just the BEGINNING of hosting international events in the Show-Me State.

[Eric Graves @EricGravesKMBC]

With an ongoing national conversation about the price of youth soccer in the U.S. - the KC Current are starting a new league designed with no-cost and no-barriers. The league started on Saturday for 120 8-10-year-olds in KC. @kmbc

[FIFA World Cup 26 Kansas City @FWC26KansasCity]

One last dance, Kansas City ❤️

The road to the semifinals runs through Kansas City as Argentina and Switzerland face off in the 100th match of the FIFA World Cup™.

#FIFAWorldCup #WeAreKansasCity #WeAre26

[PBS News @NewsHour]

A sizable number of English-speaking people in the U.S. are watching broadcasts of World Cup matches in Spanish on Telemundo, even though they have little idea — or in some cases, no idea — what the announcers are saying. https://t.co/6jaiTxgPgB