KANSAS! Magazine

As excitement builds for tonight's match and the world turns its attention to Kansas City, it's worth remembering that great moments don't happen overnight.

In our story "Kansas Pioneers of the Pitch," Kansas native and former Sporting Kansas City defender Matt Besler shares his love for sport. In 2014, Besler became the first Kansan to play in the FIFA World Cup. Kansas City World Cup 2026

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Our digital edition of this issue (and past magazines) is available! https://kansas.zinioapps.com/publications/kansas/41126/issues/720813

Our Cover Story: Master shoemaker Sam Vasta (Bootmaker Sam Vasta) was born in Italy. His journey has taken him to many corners of the world, but he found his home in southeast Kansas. Now now crafts custom cowboy boots for clients around the world from his workshop in Eureka.

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Photo: Aaron Patton
Writer: Katherine Dinsdale

We’re send all the moms love, today and everyday.

Across Kansas, memorials preserve the stories of legendary athletes, coaches and teams lost too soon. Explore the history behind these moving places of remembrance.

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