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MLS Footnotes: LAFC has work to do in Champions League final

LAFC needs to be on top of its game to come back from down 2-1 on aggregate and win its first-ever CONCACAF Champions League title.

JUNE 2, 2023

Johnny Russell - Out 3-4 weeks with injury Russell is set to miss 3-4 weeks with the hamstring injury he suffered just before the Portland win last weekend, KC manager Peter Vermes told Daniel Sperry of The Kansas City Star...

Impact Russell has already been sidelined for Sporting's last two games since injuring his hamstring during the warmups ahead of last weekend's victory against Portland, and he will remain out until late June now as well. Marinos Tzionis has been replacing him on the right wing, but Khiry Shelton is another option in the position as well.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Graham Zusi - Ruled out for weekend Zusi will miss Saturday's clash against the Whitecaps with the hamstring injury he suffered in midweek, according to Kansas City's injury report.

Impact Zusi injured his hamstring less than 30 minutes after coming into Wednesday's victory against FC Dallas at halftime, and he will not be available for selection at the weekend. Jake Davis should continue as the starting right-back in his absence versus Vancouver.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gadi Kinda - Involved in both goals Kinda scored a goal and had an assist while taking one shot (on goal), crossing four times (one accurate) and creating three chances during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Dallas.

Impact Kinda opened the scoring in the 41st minute before setting up Daniel Salloi in the 60th to play a role in both Sporting goals. Kinda has starts in three straight matches, but rarely has yet to play a full ninety minutes this season.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Salloi - Scores against Dallas Salloi scored a goal while taking three shots (one on goal), crossing seven times (two accurate) and creating four chances during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Dallas.

Impact Salloi found the back of the net in the 60th minute scoring what would end up being the game winning goal for Sporting. Salloi has goals in back to back matches and is one of the most bankable attacking options in the league with 10 shots, eight chances created and 18 crosses in his past three matches.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kendall Mcintosh - Beaten late in win McIntosh allowed a goal while making three saves during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Dallas.

Impact McIntosh allowed a goal in the 91st minute preventing him from keeping his first clean sheet of the season. The keeper has now allowed seven goals in five appearances while his three saves upped his season total to 14.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gressel and the Vancouver Whitecaps host Sporting Kansas City

Julian Gressel leads the Vancouver Whitecaps into a matchup with Sporting Kansas City following a two-goal outing against the Houston Dynamo

JUNE 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Graham Zusi - Picks up knock Zusi was forced to sub out during the 71st minute of Wednesday's 2-1 win over FC Dallas with a knock, reports Aaron Ladd of Kansas City KSHB 41 News.

Impact Zusi had come off the bench at halftime, but was forced off 26 minutes later with a knock. He's fallen in the depth chart of late, making just one start in six appearances with Jake Davis the favorite to start at right back at the moment. This comes after recording one assist with 46 crosses (seven accurate) and 23 clearances in 14 appearances thus far.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gadi Kinda, Daniel Salloi propel SKC past FC Dallas Gadi Kinda and Daniel Salloi each logged a goal and an assist as Sporting Kansas City defeated FC Dallas 2-1 on Wednesday night in Kansas Ci...

JUNE 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Gadi Kinda, Daniel Salloi propel SKC past FC Dallas Gadi Kinda and Daniel Salloi each logged a goal and an assist as Sporting Kansas City defeated FC Dallas 2-1 on Wednesday night in Kansas Ci...

JUNE 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sallói, Kinda lead Sporting KC to 2-1 victory over Dallas

Dániel Sallói and Gadi Kinda both had a goal and an assist to power Sporting Kansas City to a 2-1 victory over FC Dallas after a lengthy weather delay to begin the match

JUNE 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sporting Kansas City vs. FC Dallas match enters weather delay | MLSSoccer.com Wednesday evening's Matchday 16 contest between Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas will have a delayed start due to inclement weather near C...

JUNE 1, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Sporting KC on upswing ahead of FC Dallas matchup In a season in which they were left for dead early, Sporting Kansas City appear to have some life after a recent stretch in which they’ve wo...

MAY 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sporting Kansas City takes on Dallas in conference play

Sporting Kansas City takes on Dallas in Western Conference play

MAY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alan Pulido - Creates two chances in win Pulido created two chances in Sunday's 4-1 victory against the Timbers.

Impact Pulido recovered from a minor quad injury to maintain his starting role up front on Sunday, and he forced Larrys Mabiala's own goal to put the result out of reach for Portland. Pulido has still only scored one goal himself this season.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kendall Mcintosh - Concedes goal to Portland McIntosh made two saves but conceded a goal in Sunday's 4-1 defeat against the Timbers.

Impact McIntosh was beaten by an early Franck Boli strike on Sunday as he continues to search for his first clean sheet of the season. On Wednesday he will face fourth-placed FC Dallas, which have scored 17 goals in 14 league matches.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marinos Tzionis - Records assist in start Tzionis took a shot and assisted a goal in Sunday's 4-1 victory against the Timbers. He also made an interception and won two of two tackles in the match.

Impact Tzionis made just his second start of the season on the right wing on Sunday filling in for the injured Johnny Russell (hamstring), and he set up Erik Thommy's equalizer against Portland for his first ever MLS assist.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Graham Zusi - Records assist in win Zusi subbed into Sunday's match against the Timbers at halftime, assisting a goal and making a clearance in the 4-1 victory.

Impact Zusi grabbed his first assist of the season Sunday in setting up the eventual winning goal with a cross for Daniel Salloi. He's come off the bench in four of Sporting's last five league matches since returning from a minor muscular injury at the start of this month.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Roger Espinoza - Records assist off bench Espinoza subbed into Sunday's match against the Timbers in the 62nd minute, taking a shot, assisting a goal and winning three of four tackles in the 4-1 victory.

Impact Espinoza set up a late Felipe Hernandez strike with a through ball on Sunday for his first assist of the season. He's been a backup option in midfield throughout May since Gadi Kinda and Nemanja Radoja returned from injuries.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Felipe Hernandez - Scores goal off bench Hernandez subbed into Sunday's match against the Timbers in the 77th minute, taking two shots on target and scoring a goal in the 4-1 victory.

Impact Hernandez capped off a successful night for Sporting with his first goal of the season in stoppage time on Sunday. He's come off the bench in eight of his 10 league appearances in 2023, with his most recent start coming in mid-April.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Salloi - Scores goal against Portland Salloi took five shots (three on target) and scored a goal in Sunday's 4-1 victory against the Timbers. He also created two chances in the match.

Impact Salloi scored his third goal of the season with the eventual winner Sunday from a Graham Zusi cross. He's recorded at least one shot and at least a chance created in each of his last seven league games from the left wing.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Thommy - Scores goal against Portland Thommy scored a goal and created a chance in Sunday's 4-1 victory against the Timbers. He also won two of two tackles in the match.

Impact Thommy returned to the XI in midfield on Sunday and he scored the equalizer with an outside-the-box strike for his second goal of the campaign.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Johnny Russell - Will undergo medical scan Russell (hamstring) is unlikely to feature in Wednesday's clash against FC Dallas as manager Peter Vermes told Daniel Sperry of The Kansas City Star Sunday that Russell will underg...

Impact Russell missed Sunday's win over the Timbers with a hamstring injury he suffered in training on Friday, and he seems unlikely to be available for the midweek Dallas game as he gets assessed for the severity of the issue.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE