Argentina Fans Say They Were Shot at in Uber Travelling to World Cup Game
Summary
A group of Argentina soccer fans said their Uber was shot at while traveling to a 2026 World Cup match in Kansas City, Missouri. The Uber driver was wounded, police were called, and the fans were taken to the stadium by patrol cars. The reason for the shooting is unclear.Key Facts
- Argentina fans were traveling in an Uber to a World Cup game in Kansas City when another car fired shots at them.
- The Uber driver was hit in the leg by a bullet.
- Police arrived, took statements from the passengers, and then drove them to the stadium.
- The incident happened shortly before Argentina’s first game against Algeria, which Argentina won 3–0.
- One fan said the same shooting incident had happened to three other cars, but this has not been confirmed.
- The fans initially thought the sounds were from a tire popping.
- Kansas City is hosting World Cup matches for the first time as part of the 2026 tournament in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
- The motive behind the shooting remains unknown.
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