Chiefs drop hint on stadium name but World Cup showcases everything $3bn dome is about to lose

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Arrowhead Stadium has been one of the highlights of the World Cup for many fans.Kansas City — the self-styled Soccer Capital of America — is living up to its billing with Algeria and Austria the latest teams to enjoy the iconic home of the Chiefs, as well as the local BBQ scene.Kansas City has a proud history in soccerGettyThe NFL franchise’s founder Lamar Hunt was the initial investor and organizer of both the North American Soccer League and Major League Soccer, and his son Clark picked up the baton after his dad failed to bring the 1994 World Cup to the Midwest.“Financially, if you [do] a Harvard Business School case study, if you look at this just on paper, this doesn’t make business sense,” said Chiefs president Mark Donovan.“But if you look at the impact it has on the community, the footing that it puts us on and the exponential benefits in the future of doing this successfully, it made perfect sense.”The team and local government spent over $40 million to bring international soccer to Arrowhead — Kansas City Stadium for the tournament — in what will be one of the venue’s final acts.Missouri is losing yet another NFL team with the Chiefs jumping across state lines into Kansas.A domed arena costing in the region of $3 billion is being built ahead of the 2031 season with the aim of realizing another of Lamar Hunt’s visions — hosting a Super Bowl.It is a massive break from the past, but some recent trademark requests filed by the organization suggests that execs could bring the name with them.On Thursday, the United States Patent and Trademark Office received requests to patent ‘63 Entertainment, Tailgate Town, Arrowhead Sports Complex, Arrowhead Sports and Entertainment Complex, Two-Point Development, and Kingdom Commons.The names give an insight into some of the plans for the site in Wyandotte County, which will feature sports and entertainment venues.The Chiefs moved to Kansas City from Dallas in 1963, while Kingdom Commons looks set to pay homage to the franchise’s fans.Chiefs talisman Patrick Mahomes’ wife was a pro soccer playerGettyKansas City tried to host the 1994 World CupGettyA new headquarters and practice facility is set to be constructed in Olathe.“We are extremely pleased with the progress we’ve made to reach this point and are excited about what’s ahead,” a spokesperson told the Kansas City Star“As part of our normal business operations, we regularly evaluate and take steps to protect our intellectual property.“In this case, we have taken proactive measures to register a number of potential trademarks that may or may not end up being used in conjunction with the stadium, practice facility, or the mixed-use developments surrounding those projects.” World Cup drama at Kansas City StadiumNext up for Arrowhead is a Round of 32 clash between Colombia and Ghana on July 3.The stadium’s final game will be a quarterfinal on July 11, with neither likely to top the controversy of Algeria’s draw against Austria.NFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?A draw suited both teams and at both teams appeared to go through the motions at 2-2 with minutes remaining.But Riyad Mahrez scored a late goal which would have sent Austria out and put Iran through, leading to an angry confrontation between the benchesSasa Kalajdzic equalized in the 96th minute, however, with Iranian fans furious at the result.“In this match, when you have a 3-3, nobody can assume that it was an agreement, especially after what we saw during the last 90 seconds,” insisted Austria manager Ralf Rangnick.“If, with three minutes to play, somebody had said this would happen, you would have told them they were mad.“I’ve been a coach for about 40 years and I don’t even remember a match that had such a dramatic course and such an unexpected trajectory.“Most people anticipated a 0-0 or 1-1, and now it’s 3-3. It’s incredible – the dressing room is madness. If Alfred Hitchcock had written such a drama, I probably would have said he was completely mad.”Algeria manager Vladimir Petkovic added: “I’m extremely happy that, at the end, it was football that won, that prevailed – 3-3 as a score says it all.”Patrick Mahomes will decide if move was rightThe match is one of many that will live long in the memory long after the Chiefs leave Arrowhead behind.Even if the name is brought along, the franchise risks losing the iconic atmosphere that has laid the foundations for three Super Bowl victories.Then again, if Patrick Mahomes can follow the Rams’ example and win the Vince Lombardi Trophy on home soil, nobody will argue about the result — unlike in the recent soccer.Stay up to date on all things NFL across our talkSPORT platforms – subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest news, opinion, exclusive interviews and our daily unfiltered, unscripted show ‘The S* Word, from 8am ET.