SPORTING KC NEWS

Nemanja Radoja - Questionable with groin issue Radoja's status for Saturday's clash against the Dynamo will be uncertain due to an adductor injury, according to Kansas City's availability report for the match.

Impact Radoja had to sub off at halftime of last weekend's win over the Whitecaps, and he's now listed as questionable against Houston on Saturday. Gadi Kinda could line up alongside Erik Thommy and Remi Walter in the midfield trio in Radoja's place if necessary for the game.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Felipe Gutierrez - Returns to MLS Gutierrez will return to the MLS after agreeing to a one-year contract as a designated player, with an option for the 2024 season.

Impact Gutierrez played two seasons with Kansas City from 2018-2019 until transferring to Colorado. From there, he moved back to his boyhood club of Universidad de Catolica in Chile. He then had a change of heart and wanted to make a return to the MLS, where he will play with a familiar fan-base. During the 2019 campaign, the midfielder had scored 12 goals in 32 appearances, which was his career-best season. His arrival can help solve the team's offensive woes while also adding on experience to the midfield.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sporting KC cruises to 3-0 victory over Whitecaps

Rémi Walter and Alan Pulido scored first-half goals and Sporting Kansas City breezed to a 3-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps

JULY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sporting KC get crucial win, 3-0 over Whitecaps Sporting Kansas City got goals from Remi Walter, Alan Pulido and Erik Thommy in a resounding and much-needed 3-0 victory over the visiting V...

JULY 2, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Sporting Kansas City 3, Whitecaps 0: Vancouver comes crashing back to Earth The Whitecaps won on the road last week in LA; can they do it again Saturday in the Blue Hell in Kansas City?

JULY 2, 2023 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Jake Davis - Whips in four crosses Davis had four crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-0 victory versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 89th minute.

Impact Davis has now provided four or more crosses in four straight games after Saturday's win. The defender has whipped in 21 crosses (five accurate) over those four games while also providing six tackles (two won). Davis opened up the season only playing in one of Sporting's first nine games, but since then he is yet to miss a game and has started in all but one of those matches.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Salloi - Provides five crosses in win Salloi generated four shots (one on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 3-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Salloi took four shots in Saturday's win, bringing him to four straight games with two or more shots. He has also contributed six chances created and 17 crosses (four accurate) over that time. The 26-year-old has eight goal contributions this year and is yet to miss a game this season, getting the start in all 22 of Kansas City's matches.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Leibold - Assist in win over Vancouver Leibold assisted once to go with three crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 3-0 victory versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Leibold picked up his second assist of the season after whipping in a low pass across net that found Alan Pulido before hitting the back of the net. It was a rare assist for the defender being only his second of the season thus far. The 29-year-old was sidelined with an injury at the start of the season until the middle of May and just now has finally started to look fully fit. He has now started the last five games and seems to be back in a starting role after being absent for sometime.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gadi Kinda - Picks up assist in win Kinda assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and four chances created in Sunday's 3-0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Kinda assisted on the first goal of the game after playing a beautiful outside of the foot pass to Remi Walter. This was his third assist of the season and his fifth goal contribution this campaign. Kinda picked up the start Saturday, marking his sixth of the season. The 29-year-old has dealt with injuries throughout the whole season and is yet to feature as anything more than a rotation player.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remi Walter - Bags first goal of season in win Walter scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-0 victory versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Walter opened up the scoring in Saturday's game after he chipped the keeper in the 33rd minute. This resulted in his first goal and fourth goal contribution of the 2023 MLS season. The midfielder has played in 21 of Kansas City's 22 games this season, starting in all but one match.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alan Pulido - Nets goal in win Pulido scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Sunday's 3-0 victory against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Pulido ended his four game scoring streak last game against the Chicago Fire but was able to continue his hot run by picking up a goal Saturday against Vancouver. This goal marked his eight of the year and seventh over the past six games. He has been relentless in the attack during this run, notching 20 shots (11 on target) and eight chances created. The Mexican forward hasn't missed a start since Apr. 2 and has no reason to end up on the bench anytime soon due to his recent form.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Thommy - Scores as substitute in win Thommy scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one corner in Sunday's 3-0 victory against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 57th...

Impact Thommy bagged his third goal of the season Saturday when he scored Kansas City's third goal of the match. It was the midfielder's third goal of the season and his first since May. He now has eight goal contributions on the year and remains a main piece of Kansas City's team. The 28-year-old has now made an appearance in all 22 matches this season and Saturday's substitution marked only his second time coming off the bench this campaign.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kendall Mcintosh - Earns easy clean sheet in win McIntosh had one save and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 3-0 victory against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact McIntosh had a quiet day in net, only being forced to make a save once as he provided a clean sheet in Saturday's win. This was his first clean sheet of the season and the first for Sporting since Tim Melia went down with a quadriceps injury. The American keeper's next match will be against a Houston Dynamo team that has scored 24 goals in 20 matches.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Ndenbe - Available off bench Ndenbe (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Vancouver.

Impact Ndenbe returns to the bench Saturday after making a full return to team training earlier in the week. The defender has missed four matches and wasn't deemed fit for a full return to his starting role at left-back.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Whitecaps roll into matchup vs. slumping Sporting KC Two weeks ago, Sporting Kansas City had climbed out of a huge early-season hole into a temporary spot in the Western Conference playoffs.

JULY 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Whitecaps roll into matchup vs. slumping Sporting KC Two weeks ago, Sporting Kansas City had climbed out of a huge early-season hole into a temporary spot in the Western Conference playoffs.

JULY 1, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Sporting Kansas City forward Alan Pulido named MLS Player of the Month | MLSSoccer.com Sporting Kansas City forward Alan Pulido’s red-hot form has been rewarded with MLS Player of the Month honors for June 2023. Pulido was clin...

JUNE 30, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Sporting Kansas City faces the Vancouver Whitecaps in Western Conference action

Sporting Kansas City plays the Vancouver Whitecaps in conference play

JUNE 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kayden Pierre - Back in full training Pierre (hamstring) returned to full team training with Sporting KC on Thursday, The Kansas City Star's Daniel Sperry reports.

Impact Pierre has been out since mid-March with this hamstring injury, though he's been listed as "questionable" in the availability reports for the last few games. Even when fit he seems to be a backup option behind Graham Zusi (hamstring) and Jake Davis at right-back.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cameron Duke - Clears protocols Duke has cleared the league's concussion protocols and was back training with Sporting KC ahead of this weekend's clash against the Whitecaps, Daniel Sperry of The Kansas City Star...

Impact Duke has been sidelined for his side's last three games due to this head injury, but even when fit he hasn't featured in MLS since April.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Ndenbe - Returns to training Ndenbe (hamstring) was back in full training with Sporting KC on Thursday, Daniel Sperry of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Ndenbe has missed his side's last four games with a hamstring injury he suffered in early June, but he is recovering well and might be available to return to the squad against Vancouver this weekend. He'll continue battling Tim Leibold for the starting spot at left-back once he's up to full fitness.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gadi Kinda - Makes five crosses of bench Kinda generated five crosses (one accurate) in Sunday's 1-0 loss versus Chicago Fire.

Impact Kinda tied his season high for crosses in just 35 minutes of play. He's made five starts in 10 appearances thus far, totaling two and two assists on 16 crosses (two accurate).

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alan Pulido - Takes three shots versus Chicago Pulido had three shots (one on target), created two chances and drew two fouls during Saturday's 1-0 loss against Chicago.

Impact Pulido couldn't keep his scoring streak going on but was still very dangerous up front, being SKC's lone hope of production with his attacking teammates not helping him as they should. His three shots attempted were a team-high and one of them could've gone in if it wasn't for a brilliant save by the goalkeeper. The striker, who was coming off finding the back of the net six times and assisting once over the previous four matches, will try to get back to his scoring ways during next Saturday's home clash against Vancouver.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kendall Mcintosh - Makes four saves against Chicago McIntosh made four saves and conceded one goal during Saturday's 1-0 loss against Chiacgo.

Impact McIntosh matched the number of saves made by the opposing goalkeeper but his stops looked way more difficult overall as there was a feel Chicago could've scored more than once here. The goalkeeper couldn't do much when Fabian Herbers fired a one-timed shot from point-blank range to beat him in the 47th minute but still left the pitch as one of his team's top performers. However, the fact that McIntosh is still to keep a clean sheet and has 22 saves against 14 goals allowed over nine matches since taking over as SKC's starting keeper is very concerning and he'll remain hard-pressed to perform well during next Saturday's clash against Vancouver.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE