Giant Algeria flag in Lawrence was gift to community: ‘Standing beside them'

After a Saturday event in Lawrence unveiled the 1/3-acre sized flag made out of sand, grass and mulch, Herd reminisces on its ...
Lawrence Journal-World

Lawrence earthwork artist to create Algerian flag to welcome team, fans to Lawrence during 2026 FIFA World Cup

Artist Stan Herd is pictured in this file photo from July 2023 at the Dole Institute of Politics. Herd will create an earthwork design of the Algerian flag to welcome the national team and its ...
Middle East Eye

How Algeria and Kansas became the World Cup’s most unlikely love story

Before Algeria had even kicked a ball at the 2026 World Cup, the team had already won over one US city. In Lawrence, Kansas, a college town better known for the University of Kansas Jayhawks than ...