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US Soccer fans arrive hours early for downtown KC watch party Some fans were arriving at the Power and Light District in downtown Kansas City, Mo., as early as 5 a.m. to get ready for today's match bewteen the United States and Germany. Share Shares Copy Link Copy

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WEBVTT ASSOCIATION - HAS THREATENED TO CHALLENGE THE BILL IN COURT. THINGS ARE STARTING TO HUM---EVEN AT THIS HOUR---IN THE POWER AND LIGHT DISTRICT---WITH THAT BIG WORLD CUP MATCH COMING UP---TEAM U- S-A AND GERMANY! KMBC9'S MARTIN AUGUSTINE IS THERE LIVE---HOW'S IT LOOKING DOWN THERE? MANY OF THE BARS AND RESTAURANTS HERE IN THE POWER AND LIGHT WILL OPEN UP FOR BUSINESS IN A FEW MINUTES---TO CATCH THE SOCCER FANS ALREADY ROLLING IN FOR THE 11 A-M MATCH. "WE WOKE UP AT FOUR...BEST THING EVER."