Looks like everyone in Current full training (including Cooper) except Chawinga. Temwa was on side with a trainer. Freya Coombe was asked about their health and she responded "nothing we are concerned about." #kcbaby #nwsl
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Looks like everyone in Current full training (including Cooper) except Chawinga. Temwa was on side with a trainer. Freya Coombe was asked about their health and she responded "nothing we are concerned about." #kcbaby #nwsl
Stats and milestones from the weekend for #SportingKC and SKCII. kcsoccerjournal.com/09/01/2025/j...
I am shocked, SHOCKED I tell you, that a guy that's bit players on the field multiple times would do something like this.
SKCII fall 3-2 to Colorado. 5 straight they’ve allowed 3 or more, and 8 of the last 10
Counter point to that, Colorado became the 3rd team to score 100 league goals against #SportingKC, in their 78th match up, joining Dallas and LA. For comparison, SKC has 128 league goals against the Rapids.
Joveljic's 2nd goal looks like it was #SportingKC's 150th in all competitions against the Rapids. The most goals KC has against any 1 opponent.
The Current clinched a playoff berth last night, stats and milestones from the win. #KCBaby kcsoccerjournal.com/08/31/2025/j...
Miller has been superb since coming on for James.
I’m a goalkeeper, I’d rather allow fewer …
Radoja coming on… I’d rather see Montes….
Joveljic twice at the near post, great set piece play by SKC.
Joveljic twice at the near post, great set piece play by SKC.
JOVELJIC!!!!
I’m not sure I want 4, I want the #SportingKC defense to shut things down and win 3-2….
TOYE!!!!
Vintage Salloi.
Salloi!!!!
Good news: Houston is up 3-0 on St. Louis.
If it’s a PK it’s gonna be soft….
That ball by Davis and touch by Munoz gives me some hope…
That’s on Bassong not putting enough power on it…
We are the 5th community to raise this banner, created by Austin supporters after Uvalde. We're united with all those communities in mourning for all tof those we've lost - and in the outrage that this banner will surely be needed again.
One soccer team in KC is at least getting to the playoffs
Shapi you gotta score that.
Leibold lets his mark get inside on him… that is just horrible defensive positioning. #SportingKC
With a 17 year old out there you expect certain level of ‘mistakes.’ The issue there is on the CB leader, Voloder.
That was less than good defensive coverage by Voloder….
PULSKAMP!!!!!!
Bassong will now miss the next 2 games for #SportingKC. One on international duty; one for yellow card suspension….
Ian James!!!!
Salloi went near… he goes far it’s 2-0…
Great ball by Shelton, great little flick by Joveljic.
JOVELJIC!!!!
Looks like a really good chance tonight will confirm soccer playoffs in KC
It makes you realize how far behind the modern game PV was
The thing about KZ that gives me ‘hope’(?) for the future is that he’s shown you don’t have to be tied as religiously to one formation as PV was.
So it’s a 4-2-3-1
I’m far away from the tv at CMP with the game on and the bounce/reactions made me think OG
Maybe it wasn’t an own goal I’m far away from the tv and the bounces/reactions made me think own goal
Own goal puts the Current up!
Probably, which means the answer to my initial comment is ‘yes.’
I’ll be interested if this is a 4-4-2 or a 4-3-3 with Munoz at the 10, I think the former. Also, James with the start
Yeah I'd just seen that over in the other place.
Reminder, 1 league win in 17 league games wearing these... #SportingKC
If the Kansas City Current win tonight, they will clinch a playoff spot. #KCBaby #NWSL
It's Game Day! C'MON WIZARDS!!!!
Manu Garcia the only player on the #SportingKC injury report this week.
Speaking of SKCII news, Molinaro called up for a domestic ID camp. He'll miss the game vs SLC on the 6th, meaning Kael Taylor is likely to get that start in goal, unless Kortkamp clears concussion protocol. www.ussoccer.com/stories/2025...
SKCII now has 14 players on a pro contract as they sign Beckham Uderitz's brother and another son of original KC Wiz defender, Scott Uderitz, Hal Uderitz. www.sportingkc.com/skcii/news/s...
I'll have more from Zavagnin later. Quick news on #SportingKC though as Manu Garcia is the only player not in full training. Erik Thommy will be available this weekend. For how long will be the question.
EPB goes 90 for Panathinaikos in their 0-0 draw today that sees them advance to the Europa League 2-1 on agg.
I see we got a Nouhou special...
Another Across State Lines is up for this week. Check it out for what happened with your favorite former KC player this week. kcsoccerjournal.com/08/27/2025/a...
Repping the Stars & Stripes 🇺🇸 Ian James has been selected to the United States U-17 Men’s National Team for training camp in the Netherlands! Read More 📰: http://skcsoccer.co/3HJcET4
The NWSL can never not be in their own way. Doing this without the NWSLPA being aware? Berman has to go.
The mental gymnastics you would need to go through to believe this...
So either the LSPD didn't tell the LS school district that a weapon may have been "misplaced" on campus, or the person who "misplaced" it neglected to mention being in a school zone b/c of the legal issues w/ a gun in a school zone... www.kmbc.com/article/lees...
Looking at this roster and thinking of the USMNT-stans... And just laughing.
Zorhan Bassong called up by Canada for their friendlies against Romania and Wales in the September international window. He'll miss #SportingKC's game against Austin on 9/7.
Stats and milestones from a rough night for #SportingKC and SKCII kcsoccerjournal.com/08/25/2025/j...
For the record. I was wrong about that in 2023. That is all.
With the lost last night, #SportingKC now has the 2nd fewest points in team history through 27 games at 24. Only in 1999 did the team have fewer points through 27 games.
St. Louis City have parted ways with sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel. Pfannenstiel was club's first-ever sporting director. Led STL to historic expansion season in 2023, first place in the West. Club missed playoffs in 2024, sit 14th in the West with 7 games left.
That's the plan presumably when a new CSO is in place.
Former KC Current player moves to England. And retires from a league.
Not back then specifically no, but when I did the piece for TBT I went back through all the highlights/game recaps to find photos to know what jerseys they wore for what games. I have all the way back to the rebrand.
Didn't go GK jersey far, but yes. It also shows SKC should never do argyle (diamonds) again. They weren't good (when the team was good) with the argyle 3rds either.
I started a few years ago when I was doing a piece back when it as still The Blue Testament about which jerseys they placed the best in.
8-2 #SportingKC and SKCII got outscored today... 8-2...
It's not helped when even the young players you were hopeful for heading into this season, like Davis, Pulskamp, Bartlett, etc. haven't progressed like you'd probably want.
This season has been a slog. And even though I know there's work behind the scenes on getting a new CSO, the outward "treading water" position that #SportingKC has been in this year doesn't help and doesn't create much to get excited about.
Now 1 win in 17 for #SportingKC in their "diamond" jersey. 1-11-5.
#SportingKC
If you're watching on Apple, no the 10 times allowing 3+ goals isn't a #SportingKC record. I was just going to check and only got back to 2024 where the team did it 11 times in league play.
Davis got caught following the ball didn't see Brunell stop his run...
Own Goal!!!! Salloi!!!!
Random "stat" for you... this is the 17th time #SportingKC have worn this jersey in league play since it was introduced last year. They've won just 1 of the prior 16...
#SportingKC seems to have moved Toye wider, specifically defensively to help out wide as Munoz plays more centrally.
#SportingKC got better after they allowed the goal, were able to build possession and dropped their press line. That 2nd goal was just brutal at a few points, including Miller and the aforementioned Leibold and Munoz.
That’s what I was worried about with Leibold and Munoz and how narrow Munoz plays and how poor defensively Leibold is.
TOYE!!!!
#SportingKC had been playing better, just facing better competition the last few weeks. Tonight through ~10 minutes has been a big step backward.
That's been coming since the game started.
That was almost a backfiring disaster start...
While #SportingKC is getting closer to kick off, SKCII has allowed 3 or more goals for the 4th straight game and the 7th time in 9.
Seattle with a lot of rotation tonight from their Wednesday Leagues Cup game (ahead of the semifinal Wed). Roldan, Yeimar, and Musovski the only 3 who started that game.
4-4-2 again for SKC it appears. Salloi replaces Shapi in the starting XI from last week.
Stats and milestones from last night's win for the Current. #KCBaby kcsoccerjournal.com/08/24/2025/j...
It's Game Day! C'MON WIZARDS!!!!
Robinson with a VAR red card in her return...
I almost, ALMOST feel bad for St. Louis there... Almost.
That’s a star for the Current! 1-0 in the first minute!
Sentnor getting her first start for he Current in Portland tonight #KCBaby
What a goal by Rodriguez!
That’s a nice way to get your first MLS goal by Son
Couple happy reasons players are out. #SportingKC
