USA 250, Algeria 64: A shared weekend of independence days among World Cup allies

By: Issis Banks

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: July 10, 2026

Words: 522

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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LAWRENCE — The bond built between this college town and the Algerian national soccer team during its World Cup stay came together last weekend with back-to-back independence days.

On July 4, Americans celebrated the 250th anniversary of their break from British rule, tossing tea in Boston Harbor and launching a democracy that would grow into a world superpower.

On July 5, Algerians remembered how they freed themselves from the French 64 years ago by pulling …

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