Three Argentina fans cycle 10,500 miles to 2026 World Cup in Kansas City
Three Argentine fans—Vicente Concurini, Yamandú Martínez, and Miguel Silio—cycled over 10,500 miles (17,000 km) from Gualeguaychú, Argentina, to Kansas City, Missouri, to attend Argentina’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Algeria. Their 290-day journey through 17 countries, interrupted only by a flight over the Darien Gap, ended with a welcome at the team hotel by coach Lionel Scaloni. However, they lack match tickets due to price hikes and FIFA rule changes during their trip.
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World Cup: A 17,000km bike journey from Argentina to Kansas City
Three Argentinian fans, known as @enbiciandoalmundo, successfully completed a remarkable 17,000-kilometer bicycle journey from Argentina to Kansas City, USA, to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The trip took over nine months and was documented on RMC Sport. The story highlights the dedication and adventurous spirit of football fans traveling extreme distances to support their national team. The article, published on June 15, 2026, by RMC Sport Football, includes a video report of their journey and is part of a series of World Cup-related human-interest stories.
Home Football - actualitésNine and a half months cycling through Argentina: A trio who went to the World Cup by bicycle
Three Argentine cyclists—Vicente Conculini, Yamandú Martínez, and Miguel Silio—completed a 17,000-kilometer, nine-and-a-half-month bicycle journey from Gualeguaychú, Argentina, to Kansas City, USA, to attend the 2026 World Cup and see Lionel Messi's final tournament. They were welcomed by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni at the team hotel. However, they still lack match tickets due to rising prices and FIFA's rule changes during their trip, which left them without internet access to monitor developments. The trio hopes for help from the Argentine federation or players to secure tickets, ideally to see Argentina play in Miami if they top Group J.
RecordThree Argentina Fans Cycle 10,500 Miles to 2026 World Cup Venue
Three Argentine fans—Vicente Concurini, Yamondu Martinez, and Miguel Silio—cycled over 10,500 miles from Gualeguaychu, Argentina, to Kansas City, Missouri, to attend Argentina's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Algeria. They began their journey on August 16, 2025, and arrived on June 2, 2026, after 290 days of travel through 17 countries. The only interruption was a flight over the Darien Gap jungle between Colombia and Panama. Riding Decathlon electric touring bikes, they carried all necessary survival gear. The trio expressed that their love for travel and football motivated the arduous trip, which ended with a welcome at the Argentine team's hotel. The match is scheduled for June 16, 2026, at Arrowhead Stadium.
虎扑 - 足球Argentina fans cycle 10,500 miles to World Cup venue in Kansas City
Three friends from Gualeguaychu, Argentina, have arrived in Kansas City, Missouri, after cycling 10,500 miles to attend their national team's opening match of the World Cup. Argentina, the defending champions, will face Algeria on June 16. The journey underscores the fans' dedication and passion for football, as they traveled across continents by bicycle to support their team in person.
BBC SportArgentina fans cycle 10,500 miles to Kansas City for World Cup opener
Three friends from Gualeguaychu, Argentina, have arrived in Kansas City, Missouri, after cycling 10,500 miles to attend their team's opening match of the World Cup. Argentina, the defending champions, will face Algeria on June 16. The journey highlights the dedication of the fans, who traveled from their hometown to support Lionel Messi and the national team in what will be Messi's sixth World Cup appearance.
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