England has been treating Prairie Village as its temporary hometown during the tournament. Players stayed at the Inn at Meadowbrook and trained nearby at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri while progressing to the final four. England advanced to the semifinal after a 2-1 win over Norway in extra time.
With England facing defending champion Argentina, the semifinal also connects to the broader Kansas City area. Argentina’s World Cup preparations included training in Kansas City, Kansas, and the team also stayed in Kansas City, Missouri. England’s next match is scheduled for Wednesday, and the semifinal will ensure that one of Kansas City’s adopted teams will play for the World Cup championship.