{"id":96999,"date":"2026-07-03T22:24:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T22:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/96999\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T22:24:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T22:24:43","slug":"photos-algeria-vs-switzerland-world-cup-block-party-updated-news-sports-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/96999\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Algeria vs. Switzerland World Cup Block Party (updated) | News, Sports, Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0704-party-7-400x300.jpg\"  alt=\"\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_credit\">photo by: Shawn Valverde\/Special to the Journal-World<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p id=\"caption\">Fans react during the watch party in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Updated at 1:40 p.m., Friday, July 3.<\/p>\n<p>Soccer fans came to downtown Lawrence to celebrate for the second night in a row on Thursday. After watching the U.S. beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday, a block party was held before the late-night Algeria-Switzerland match. Algeria, which had its base camp in Lawrence, fell 2-0 to Switzerland to exit the tournament in the round of 32.<\/p>\n<p><img width=\"1100\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0704-party-1-1100x826.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_credit\">photo by: Shawn Valverde\/Special to the Journal-World<\/p>\n<p id=\"caption\">Fans gather for the FIFA World Cup match watch party in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img width=\"1100\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0704-party-2-1100x826.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_credit\">photo by: Shawn Valverde\/Special to the Journal-World<\/p>\n<p id=\"caption\">Fans chant, \u201cThank you, Lawrence,\u201d after the game in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img width=\"1100\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0704-party-3-1100x826.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_credit\">photo by: Shawn Valverde\/Special to the Journal-World<\/p>\n<p id=\"caption\">Fans hold flares during the FIFA World Cup watch party in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img width=\"1100\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0704-party-4-1100x826.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_credit\">photo by: Shawn Valverde\/Special to the Journal-World<\/p>\n<p id=\"caption\">Fans watch the match between Algeria and Switzerland outside The Granada in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img width=\"1100\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0704-party-5-1100x826.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_credit\">photo by: Shawn Valverde\/Special to the Journal-World<\/p>\n<p id=\"caption\">Fans wave an Algerian flag in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0704-party-6-1100x733.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_credit\">photo by: Shawn Valverde\/Special to the Journal-World<\/p>\n<p id=\"caption\">Fans watch the match between Algeria and Switzerland in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img width=\"1100\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0704-party-8-1100x826.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_credit\">photo by: Shawn Valverde\/Special to the Journal-World<\/p>\n<p id=\"caption\">Fans watch the game in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0704-party-9-1100x619.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_credit\">photo by: Shawn Valverde\/Special to the Journal-World<\/p>\n<p id=\"caption\">A fan holds a flare while watching the match between Algeria and Switzerland in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0704-party-10-1100x733.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_credit\">photo by: Shawn Valverde\/Special to the Journal-World<\/p>\n<p id=\"caption\">Fans react during the FIFA World Cup watch party in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0703-party-2-1100x619.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_credit\">photo by: Shawn Valverde\/Special to the Journal-World<\/p>\n<p id=\"caption\">Fans watch the FIFA World Cup match in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img width=\"1100\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0703-party-3-1100x826.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption\">Food trucks are parked outside The Granada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup watch party in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img width=\"1100\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0703-party-6-1100x826.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_credit\">photo by: Shawn Valverde\/Special to the Journal-World<\/p>\n<p id=\"caption\">Tents are set up outside The Granada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup watch party in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img width=\"1100\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0703-party-7-1100x826.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_credit\">photo by: Shawn Valverde\/Special to the Journal-World<\/p>\n<p id=\"caption\">An attendee gets a face painting at the 2026 FIFA World Cup watch party in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0703-party-8-1100x619.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_credit\">photo by: Shawn Valverde\/Special to the Journal-World<\/p>\n<p id=\"caption\">A fan with an Algerian flag at the 2026 FIFA World Cup watch party in downtown Lawrence on Thursday, July 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img width=\"1100\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0703-party-9-1100x826.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"photo_credit\">photo by: Shawn Valverde\/Special to the Journal-World<\/p>\n<p id=\"caption\">Community members pose for a photo with the \u201cThank you Lawrence\u201d banner from Algeria\u2019s last match in Kansas City next to The Granada on Thursday, July 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n        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