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Fans watch on as the Algeria national football team warms up during the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

photo by: Mike Gunnoe/Special to the Journal-World

Algeria midfielder Hicham Boudaoui heads the ball during the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

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Algeria defender Jaouen Hadjam shares a smile during the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

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Algeria goalkeeper Oussama Benbot runs a drill during the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

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The Algeria national football team warms up during the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

photo by: Mike Gunnoe/Special to the Journal-World

Fans watch on as the Algeria national football team warms up during the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

photo by: Mike Gunnoe/Special to the Journal-World

A young fan holds up an Algerian flag during the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

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Algeria defender Ramiz Zerrouki volleys the ball over a gate during the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

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Algeria midfielder Ibrahim Maza interacts with fans after the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

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Algeria defender Zineddine Belaid winds up for a kick during the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

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Algeria defender Samir Chergui follows through a kick during the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

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Algeria defender Rafik Belghali high fives defender Ramiz Zerrouki during the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

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Algeria midfielder Hicham Boudaoui plays keep away from some young fans during a clinic after the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

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Algeria defender Samir Chergui smiles while signing autographs for some young fans during the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

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Algeria midfielder Ramiz Zerrouki shares a smile during the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

photo by: Mike Gunnoe/Special to the Journal-World

Fans watch the Algeria national soccer team during the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, right, and running back Kenneth Walker participate in a drill during the NFL football team’s practice Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Texas Rangers’ Nicky Lopez (33) Ezequiel Duran, center, and Wyatt Langford, right, celebrate at the end of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)

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Algeria forward Amine Gouiri signs an autograph for a fan during the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

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Big Jay meets with the Algeria national football team for a photo during the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.

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The Algeria national football team runs during the FIFA Community Training Session held at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Lawrence.