Tag Archives: Sporting Kansas City

Be Bold Jurgen: Pick These Players for the US Men’s National Team

Posted on by Robert Hay
Jurgen Klinsmann

Tomorrow Jurgen Klinsmann will announce the roster invitations for the U.S. national team camp.  These players will make up the eligible roster for selection for the January 29 friendly against Canada as well as possibly the February 6 World Cup … Continue reading

What Your Team Needs to do to Win MLS Cup 2012

Posted on by Robert Hay
Photo by the Daily Sports Herald

Tonight the road to MLS Cup 2012 begins with Chicago hosting Houston in the Eastern Conference 4/5 game.  Over the next month ten teams will battle to determine who is the best team in MLS this season (at least, the … Continue reading

Henry’s Magical Goal Takes Down the Crew

Posted on by Daniel Feuerstein
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When you have seen a world class striker perform many times, either on television or in-person, you think you have seen that player do everything.  Then they score an amazing highlight reel goal that makes you scratch your head and … Continue reading

Weekend Results Tighten Eastern Conference Race

Posted on by Robert Hay
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Injuries, an international break, and a bevy of good matches gave MLS fans a number of games to watch Friday and Saturday.  With the number of games to be played dwindling, every match-up takes on that much more importance, and … Continue reading

New Coaches and Same Results for MLS Teams

Posted on by Robert Hay
Photo by Dannebrog

For Toronto and Philadelphia, the “international break” was an opportunity for renewal and revival.  Both teams had miserable starts to the season but both still were in shouting distance of fifth place in the Eastern Conference.  For the Union, the … Continue reading

Streaks Continue for Two MLS Teams on Wednesday Night

Posted on by Robert Hay
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There were only two Wednesday MLS games this week and they seemingly had little in common.  The results, however, were all about streaks that were on the line in the games.  Both streaks are amazing in their own way and … Continue reading

Under Further Review - Monday Morning Sweeper

Posted on by Robert Hay
Photo by Miguel Angel Nunez

MLS Review Policy to be Tested this Week Over the past few weeks, MLS players midweek have been issued suspensions or fines by the league for actions that occurred in the past.  The league’s new policy of reviewing harsh fouls … Continue reading

Why Sporting KC-RSL Isn’t This Weekend’s Best Match

Posted on by Robert Hay
Photo from DC United Flickr account

All of the hype and eyes of the American soccer community will be on MLS Live Saturday night (yes, someone forgot to negotiate this game into NBC or ESPN’s deal) as Sporting Kansas City host Real Salt Lake in the … Continue reading

Sporting KC Gets Statement Win Over Galaxy 1-0

Posted on by Robert Hay
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The game was called the biggest matchup of the early season by ESPN’s Adrian Healey in the pregame. While this may have been an overstatement, yesterday’s match featured two teams that during the preseason many had as the best in … Continue reading

Sapong Late Goal Gives KC 1-0 Win Over DC

Posted on by Robert Hay
First Kick 2012

Who says you can’t go home? Manassas, VA native C.J. Sapong headed a corner kick into the net in the 93rd minute to help Sporting Kansas City notch a 1-0 road victory over DC United.  While KC had a majority … Continue reading