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Kansas City business execs, civic leaders, and elected officials have come together to make sure Kansas City puts its best foot forward in the 26 World Cup.

While the US may have World Cup fever, we still have a way to go before we familiarize ourselves with some of the great players from other countries.

As Team USA prepared for their 2014 Word Cup match against Germany, country artists like Dierks Bentley and Chase Rice stopped what they were working on to cheer on the boys in white, and perhaps watch the game. Stars took to Twitter to fire up Clint Dempsey, Tim Howard, Jozy Altidore and company.

The World Cup Fever is here today (June 26). There are a lot of very big savvy and passionate fans of the World Cup that don't want to miss a beat of the game. The United States Coach Jurgen Klinsmann realizes this and has given you special permission to miss work...

Silvestre Varela scored on the last kick of the ball in the 95th minute, and Portugal tied the United States, 2-2, in the teams' second match of 2014 FIFA World Cup play at Manaus, Brazil on Sunday.

Some are calling him World Pup. We also like Paw-lé.

John Brooks scored on a header in the 86th minute, and the United States beat Ghana, 2-1, in the teams' first game of 2014 FIFA World Cup play at Natal, Brazil on Monday.

Match play in the 2014 FIFA World Cup tournament begins on Thursday, June 12 in Brazil. Though the soccer spectacle is one of the most-widely viewed sporting competitions in the world, some fans still have questions about this incredible event.