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The majority of the focus in Major League Soccer is around the on-field action. The New England Revolution may be flying high at the summit but there is a new face in town making headlines too. Former Sporting Kansas City and NYCFC defender Ben Sweat has been added to the Revolution ranks. Bruce Arena Brings […] READ MORE
Spanning several years, clashes between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Sporting Kansas City have developed into a sort of rivalry. Yes, Vancouver has Seattle and Portland, while Sporting have Real Salt Lake and Houston Dynamo. But this fixture always feels a bit different. Going way back to 2011, Vancouver clawed back with 3 goals in the […] READ MORE
KANSAS CITY – An Alan Pulido brace paced Sporting KC to a 3-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps. Daniel Salloi opened the scoring nearly a half-hour in and Sporting ran rampant. The Whitecaps were only able to muster two shots on goal, both of which were easy saves for Tim Melia. Alan Pulido helps Sporting KC […] READ MORE
Chris Long, one of the owners of the new Kansas City NWSL club, is gearing up for his first year as an NWSL owner. He chatted with Rachael Kriger about excitement, expectations and community. READ MORE
Kevin Molino's brace led Minnesota United over Sporting KC on a 3-0 scoreline. The Loons advance to the Western Conference Finals. READ MORE
VANCOUVER, BC – It doesn’t take an expert to understand that both Vancouver and Kansas City had 2019 campaigns to forget. But the western conference foes both went out and made quite a splash in the off-season, in preparation for Saturday’s season opener at B.C. Place. Vancouver Whitecaps Lose Season Opener to Sporting KC In […] READ MORE
Kansas City, Kansas — It was a move Sporting KC had been working on all night, but it finally paid off in the 88th minute. Looking to exploit the gaps in Minnesota’s defensive third all night, Johnny Russell finally found a pocket of space as the clock wound down. Taking a quick touch, he played the […] READ MORE
Kansas City, Kansas — Sporting Kansas City coach Peter Vermes was not a fan of the Professional Referee Organization (PRO) on Saturday. Following Sporting’s 2-1 loss to Real Salt Lake, Vermes laid into PRO after numerous decisions went against his team at Children’s Mercy Park. “If you don’t know how to make a good decision and […] READ MORE
Jordan Morris scored twice against Sporting Kansas City last night, but it wasn't enough for Seattle to muster a comeback, a win or three points. READ MORE
The Seattle Sounders FC will take on Sporting Kansas City at home on Sunday night. Sporting, usually consistent, is desperate for three points. READ MORE
Rachael Kriger is a senior editor at Last Word on Soccer, and the lead Seattle Sounders writer. She has been with the site since March 2018, and serves as a social media expert and regular contributor on the Last Word SC Radio Podcast. Personally, Rachael lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is a nine-year basketball coach, an avid photographer and big Riverhounds fan. She loves her beloved Russian National Team and cried when they beat Spain in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.