Sporting Kansas City

REUNION, FLORIDA - JULY 17: Alan Pulido #9 of Sporting Kansas City celebrates after scoring a goal on a penalty kick in the 72nd minute against the Colorado Rapids during a Group D match as part of the MLS Is Back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on July 17, 2020 in Reunion, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Sporting KC given high percentage to advance in MLS is Back Tournament

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Sporting KC earns three points despite having backup goalkeeper

Sporting KC: Friday night match against Colorado must-win

Sporting KC: Tim Melia red card proves costly in first match back

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - MARCH 07: Roger Espinoza #15 of Sporting Kansas City celebrates after scoring during the 1st half of the game against the Houston Dynamo at Children's Mercy Park on March 07, 2020 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Sporting KC returns to action despite player testing positive for COVID-19

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KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - MARCH 07: Roger Espinoza #15 of Sporting Kansas City celebrates after scoring during the 1st half of the game against the Houston Dynamo at Children's Mercy Park on March 07, 2020 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Sporting Kansas City: 2020 season off to promising start

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VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 29: Alan Pulido #9 of Sporting Kansas City celebrates with teammates Ilie Sanchez #6 and Khiry Shelton #11 after scoring a goal on the Vancouver Whitecaps during MLS soccer action at BC Place on February 29, 2020 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Sporting Kansas City: New faces prove pivotal in season opener

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COLUMBUS, OH - JUNE 23: Sporting Kansas City defender Seth Sinovic #15 controls the ball during the match between the Columbus Crew SC and Sporting Kansas City at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on June 23, 2019. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sporting KC still has time to turn things around in 2019

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CINCINNATI, OHIO - APRIL 07: Johnny Russell #7 of the Sporting Kansas City in action in the match against the Cincinnati FC at Nippert Stadium on April 07, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Sporting KC: Johnny Russell is the hero Kansas City needs

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KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 14: Sporting Kansas City forward Johnny Russell (7) makes a cut in the first half of an MLS match between the New York Red Bulls and Sporting Kansas City on April 14, 2019 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sporting KC: Win over Sounders hopefully turning point in 2019

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KANSAS CITY, KS - MARCH 14: Sporting Kansas City forward Krisztian Nemeth (9) celebrates with Sporting Kansas City defender Botond Barath (2) after scoring a goal during the CONCACAF Champions League match between Sporting Kansas City and Club Atletico Independiente on Thursday March 14, 2019 at Children's Park in Kansas City, KS. (Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sporting Kansas City: Seven players to watch in 2019

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TOLUCA, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 28: Gerson Fernandes of Sporting Kansas City celebrates after scoring the first goal of his team during a round of sixteen second leg match between Toluca and Kansas City as part of CONCACAF Champions League 2019 at Nemesio Diez Stadium on February 28, 2019 in Toluca, Mexico. (Photo by Angel Castillo/Jam Media/Getty Images)

Sporting KC: MLS Predictions Based Off CONCACAF Play

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Sporting Kansas City forward Gianluca Busio (13) (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sporting KC: Gianluca Busio Should Get More Playing Time in 2019

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KANSAS CITY, KS - NOVEMBER 29: Sporting Kansas City forward Daniel Salloi (20) celebrates his goal in the first half of the MLS Western Conference Championship between the Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City on November 29, 2018 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sporting KC: Why Eliminating MLS Territory Rules Would Be A Good Thing

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KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 06: Sporting Kansas City defender Ike Opara (3) in the rain in the first half of an MLS match between the LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City on October 6, 2018 at Chldren's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sporting KC: Pros and Cons of Trading Ike Opara

Amber Dieringer
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KANSAS CITY, KS - NOVEMBER 29: Sporting Kansas City midfielder Graham Zusi (8) beats Portland Timbers midfielder Sebastian Blanco (10) to the ball during the first half of the MLS Western Conference Championship between the Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City on November 29, 2018 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sporting KC: Analyzing and Grading MLS SuperDraft Picks

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Sporting Kansas City forward Daniel Salloi (20) (Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sporting KC: Why doesn’t Daniel Salloi receive more national attention?

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KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - NOVEMBER 29: Gerso #12 of Sporting Kansas City reacts as Diego Valeri #8 of Portland Timbers celebrates during leg 2 pf the Conference Championship at Children's Mercy Park on November 29, 2018 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Sporting Kansas City: Ending to 2018 season doesn’t feel right

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KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 06: Blue smoke and flags fly in the Cauldron after a goal by Sporting KC in the second half of an MLS match between the LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City on October 6, 2018 at Chldren's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sporting Kansas City: 2018 feels like Sporting’s year

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KANSAS CITY, KS - AUGUST 18: Sporting Kansas City forward Diego Rubio (11) celebrates after his second goal of the first half of an MLS match between the Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City on August 18, 2018 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sporting Kansas City looking like a dangerous team

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HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 04: Sporting KC starting players join in a huddle during the soccer match between Sporting Kansas City and Houston Dynamo on August 4, 2018 at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sporting Kansas City climbing up Western Conference standings

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KANSAS CITY, KS - JULY 28: Sporting Kansas City forward Gianluca Busio (13) brings the ball downfield in the second half of an MLS match between FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City on July 28, 2018 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. FC Dallas was 3-2. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sporting Kansas City: Gianluca Busio shines in first start

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KANSAS CITY, KS - JULY 28: FC Dallas midfielder Michael Barrios (21) gets the shot past multiple defenders and Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Tim Melia (29) for a hat trick in the second half of an MLS match between FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City on July 28, 2018 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. FC Dallas was 3-2. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sporting Kansas City: Midseason slump continues

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KANSAS CITY, KS - SEPTEMBER 20: Sporting Kansas City celebrates their Lamar Hunt US Open Cup final win over the New York Red Bulls on September 20, 2017 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. Sporting Kansas City won 2-1. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sporting KC could get a huge haul from US Open Cup defense

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Sporting KC. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/New York Red Bulls via Getty Images)

Kansas City proves its prominence with CONCACAF doubleheader

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KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 15: Sporting Kansas City pose for a photo before taking on the Seattle Sounders on April 15, 2018 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images)

Sporting Kansas City: Disappointing draw and short week

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Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza (17) (Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Sporting Kansas City: Offense steps up big time in last two games

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Sporting Kansas City: Five players to watch in 2018

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