At the KC match, the Dutch stay sunny
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Shortly before the match. Photo: Maja Hitij/FIFA via Getty Images
Despite afternoon storms and a mid-match shower Thursday, the Netherlands vs. Tunisia match in Kansas City started and ended on time.
The big picture: The Dutch spirit couldn't be dampened — fans brought their chants and cheers from the march to the stands, and their team won, 3-1.
The intrigue: The crowd mostly wore Orange, but there was a clear Kansas City presence when fans sang "home of the Chiefs!" during the U.S. National Anthem.
- We also heard fans chanting the Chiefs' fight song on the way out.
What they're saying: "Pitch was good, stadium was amazing. It's unbelievable to play here," Dutch defensive player Jan Paul van Hecke said after the match, in which he scored the team's third goal.
- Regarding the rain: "There's also a lot of rain" in the Netherlands, he said, echoing Dutch fans we spoke to.
💭 Travis' thought bubble: You know it's a great atmosphere when the entire stadium starts doing the wave 20 minutes in.
- It made it around five times.