SPORTING KC NEWS

Stephen Afrifa - Returns to training Afrifa is back in team training following his hamstring injury, according to Daniel Sperry of the KC Star.

Impact Afrifa has not been able to keep a consistent role with the team this season, starting just once in three appearances. He returned to team training Tuesday, but it could be too soon to return Wednesday. The forward could come back for Saturday's match against St. Louis City SC.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nemanja Radoja - Notches two assists Radoja assisted twice to go with zero corners and three chances created in Saturday's 3-0 win against San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Radoja had a superb match, assisting on the first and third goal that Kansas City scored on Saturday. The Serbian also had three chances created, two tackles and three interceptions in his 84 minutes of work. Radoja made his return to the pitch Saturday after being sidelined for the past month with an ankle injury, and looked to not miss a beat in his return. He will look to continue in the starting defensive midfield role for the rest of the season and will try to add on more assists after picking up his first two on Saturday.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Thommy - Scores banger against San Jose Thommy scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and five chances created in Saturday's 3-0 victory over San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Thommy put the exclamation point on Saturday's match when he struck a shot into the top left corner for Kansas City's third goal of the match. This was the 29-year-old's fourth goal of the season, brining his total goal contribution count to eight. Thommy has not missed a match this season and only has been left out of the starting lineup twice this whole season.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Salloi - Nets goal against San Jose Salloi scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), four crosses (one accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 3-0 victory over San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Salloi brought his goal tally on the season to six after scoring the opening goal in Saturday's match. The 27-year-old had a decent performance on the pitch to go along with his goal, contributing three shots (two on target), four crosses (one accurate) and one chance created. Salloi is yet to miss a start this season for Kansas City and should remain in that role for the rest of the season.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Johnny Russell - Notches two goal contributions Russell scored one goal and assisted once from two shots and one chance created in Sunday's 3-0 win versus San Jose Earthquakes. He was subbed off due to injury in the 54th minute.

Impact Russell looked great while he was on the pitch Saturday, assisting the first goal of the match before he went on to score the second goal of the match. The 33-year-old now has four goal contributions in the last three games to bring his tally on the season to seven and seems to be catching fire at the most important time of the season. Russell went down early in the first half with a brutal rolled ankle but returned to the pitch before bagging his contributions. He was later subbed off in the 54th minute with the injury looking to still be lingering, but nothing more has came out about the attackers status.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Melia - Clean sheet in return Melia had two saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 3-0 victory versus San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Melia had an exceptional return in net, saving a penalty and one other shot to earn a clean sheet. Saturday's match was the 37-year-old's first match in three months due to being sidelined with a quadriceps injury, but looked completely healthy in today's match. He should remain the starter for the rest of the season now that he is fit. His next match will take place against St. Louis and he will have to remain perfect again if he wants to lead Kansas City to another win.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gadi Kinda - Misses match against San Jose Kinda (ankle) was a late scratch for Saturday's match against San Jose.

Impact Kinda (ankle) missed Saturday's match after being scratched off the team sheet minutes before the match. There has been no further explanation of the midfielders injury to this point, but it seems to be nothing major seeing he was originally on the team sheet. His status for next game against St. Louis is still undecided and most likely will be a game time decision.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sporting Kansas City trash San Jose Earthquakes: Playoff push brewing? | MLSSoccer.com Don’t count Sporting Kansas City out just yet.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Russell propels Sporting KC to 3-0 victory over Earthquakes

Johnny Russell had a goal and an assist to propel Sporting Kansas City to a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

WATCH: Sporting Kansas City cruise past San Jose Earthquakes | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Three goals & big save lead Sporting KC to a win vs. San Jose. Here's how they did it There was a bit of drama late in Sporting KC’s match Saturday night ... even with the score at 3-0.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Sporting KC rout Quakes, earn critical 3 points Johnny Russell had a goal and an assist in the first half as Sporting Kansas City defeated the San Jose Earthquakes 3-0 to earn a much-neede...

AUGUST 27, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Nemanja Radoja - Starting against San Jose Radoja (ankle) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with San Jose.

Impact Radoja returns to the starting XI after an ankle injury sidelined him in the Leagues Cup. The defensive midfielder has been productive in the center of the park and now returns to build on 17 appearances (15 starts) before the injury.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sporting KC aching for a win against Earthquakes If desperate times call for desperate measures, look for Sporting Kansas City to play with urgency Saturday night, as Peter Vermes' crew get...

AUGUST 25, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Lionel Messi's MLS Golden Boot odds on the move since Inter Miami signing

Messi's Golden Boots odds are on the move since joining Inter Miami. Find out where Leo sits on the board to win the coveted goal-scoring aw...

AUGUST 25, 2023

MLS Cup odds: Messi, Inter Miami jumping up oddsboard, title futures

With the MLS season resuming Sunday, here are the title odds for each team. Read to see how Inter Miami's title odds have moved drastically...

AUGUST 25, 2023

San Jose Earthquakes bring shutout streak into matchup against Sporting Kansas City

The San Jose Earthquakes come into a matchup against Sporting Kansas City after recording two straight shutout wins

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nemanja Radoja - Removed from injury report Radoja (ankle) is not on the SKC injury report for Saturday's clash with San Jose.

Impact Radoja missed a Leagues Cup clash with Cincinnati due to the ankle injury but now finds himself off the injury report once more. It remains to be seen if the midfielder will be deemed fit to get back on the pitch Saturday but he carries no injury designation and should be available to some degree.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stephen Afrifa - Added to injury report Afrifa (hamstring) was added to the Kansas City injury report with a questionable tag for Saturday's clash with San Jose.

Impact Afrifa got his first MLS start in the final match before the Leagues Cup break and now finds himself on the injury report. It remains to be seen if Afrifa will play any consistent role, having made just three appearances since being added to the first team.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Graham Zusi - Questionable against Quakes Zusi (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Saturday's clash with San Jose, according to the SKC injury report.

Impact Zusi is still a game-time call as he continues his long recovery from a hamstring issue. The defender got an extra month to recover during the Leagues Cup break and could be nearing a return.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kayden Pierre - Ruled out Saturday Pierre (hamstring) is out for Saturday's clash with San Jose, according to the SKC injury report.

Impact Pierre isn't ready to return to MLS action with a hamstring injury that has sidelined since March. There's no timeline for his return and at this point he's best considered out indefinitely until he is able to make some sort of return in training.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sporting's Jake Davis has grown into new role: 'I wasn't playing soccer the smart way' Jake Davis has taken big strides as a member of Sporting KC. He’s also won over his teammates: “You could see from the start he had that in...

AUGUST 22, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Daniel Salloi - Returns to action Salloi (groin) came off the bench to play 45 minutes during Saturday's 4-1 loss to Toluca during the Leagues Cup Round of 32.

Impact Salloi picked up a groin injury during the group stage of the Leagues Cup. Luckily, the injury was not too serious and was back in action Saturday, In league play, the winger has started in all 25 appearances, recording five goals and three assists thus far.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Melia - Featured on bench Melia (quadriceps) was on the bench during Saturday's 4-1 loss to Toluca during the Leagues Cup Round of 32.

Impact Melia could return to fulltime goalkeeping duties after featuring on the bench Saturday. He made seven starts prior to his injury, recording 22 saves with nine goals allowed while completing one clean sheet.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE