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Chad Smith
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Covering Sporting Kansas City, the KC Current and SKC II for @kcsoccerjournal.bsky.social, Co-host of @fortheglorykc.bsky.social Opinions my own!
So much soccer, so little time! This week: - #SportingKC transfer tidbits - Thoughts on Pochettino - New MLS Commissioner and a KC connection - Infantino FIFA World Cup corruption - 2027 NWSL schedule - World Cup bracket challenge results kcsoccerjournal.com/08/05/2026/s...
Sporting KC Transfer Updates, Pochettino, MLS Commissioner and World Cup Drama
Updates on Andre Luiz coming to Sporting Kansas City. Plus, Pochettino's new deal, who is Larry Berg and Infantino out (right?)!
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Princess Nails by Voula wish rumored #SportingKC signing Andre Luiz good luck while calling him "Mr. 22 million" in the reel (from Instagram) The KC Star says the deal "is not finalized yet."
Welp, dreams dashed #SportingKC fans.
Ben Jacobs@jacobsben.bsky.social · yesterday🚨 BREAKING: Mo Salah set to join Trabzonspor on a two-year contract as a free agent. Trabzonspor confirm they have "begun negotiations". Verbal agreement already in place with Salah with the move set to be formalised this week.👑
The black and white was so ominous. And him walking away. I could see why people kept sending it to me. Manu Garcia says: "keep calm and keep working." A bit lost in translation probably. #SportingKC
Chad Smith@chadcsmith.bsky.social · 2d agoManu Garcia on Instagram posted a photo of him walking away flashing what I would describe as a peace sign. Xalara is Greek slang for chill, relaxed or take it easy. It's the motto of his old club's (Aris) city. All the comments are fans asking for his return. #SportingKC
A new @fortheglorykc.bsky.social is out! This week: - #SportingKC lose again - We debate who should play GK. - At least the new defenders played good... - SKC injury updates (Bassong, more) - #KCCurrent pick up 4 points - FIFA tries to sell the #WorldCup kcsoccerjournal.com/08/03/2026/c...
Critical Mistakes and a Potential GK Change for Sporting KC
Burning questions from the Sporting Kansas City game: Why no Manu? Is another goalkeeper switch coming? How safe is Wicky's job?
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Spoiler: It's pretty hit or miss. Check out Mike's breakdown of the top 5.
KC Soccer Journal@kcsoccerjournal.bsky.social · 3d ago#SportingKC are on the precipice of spending massively, or so the rumors go. What is the history of success for clubs that spend big in #MLS? kcsoccerjournal.com/08/01/2026/d...
Manu Garcia on Instagram posted a photo of him walking away flashing what I would describe as a peace sign. Xalara is Greek slang for chill, relaxed or take it easy. It's the motto of his old club's (Aris) city. All the comments are fans asking for his return. #SportingKC
Tom confirming the same details as last night. Not done but close. #SportingKC
Tom Bogert@tombogert.bsky.social · 2d ago🇧🇷 Sources: Sporting KC reach verbal agreement in talks to sign winger Andre Luiz from Olympiacos. Sport24 1st. Fee $18m + add-ons, per sources. Deal not done, still details to sort but SKC proceeding. Reporting w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
The original source of the Andre Luiz transfer rumor says it's done. $18.9 million guaranteed + up to $4m in add-ons. Variable sell-on percentage based on outgoing fee. $1.5m USD salary. Coming to the US Mon/Tues for medicals and to officially sign. #SportingKC
Mike@mikedkuhn.bsky.social · 3d agoPut all the standard disclaimers about sources in front of this, but reports from Greece that the Luiz deal to #SportingKC is done. www.sport24.gr/football/oli...
#SportingKC are just 2 points out of the 'lead' for the Wooden Spoon. Thank goodness for Atlanta United.
I thought the defense looked a lot better tonight for KC. Mosquera and Blorian seems like it'll be a good partnership. Three big mistakes (red card, Cleveland blown save and Harris' giveaway) are the difference. Without the red, who knows. #SportingKC
Bassong said he had a "dead leg." "Just a contusion. Nothing too bad. It's probably gonna be painful for the next three, four, maybe five days... nothing is damaged. I just need to go to the physios." #SportingKC
Taylor Calheira said he hoped to be available for the next game against the Rapids. #SportingKC
Lasse Berg Johnson said he apologized to the team for letting them down. "It's a bad feeling hurting the team. Knowing they have to fight with 10 men is not easy... I'm really disappointed with myself." #SportingKC
Wicky said the decision to start Manu was "tactical." "There is no problem between me and Manu. I spoke with him. He knows the points where we want him to improve." #SportingKC #SKCvHOU
Wicky on Mosquera's first start: "I think Moises did really well. I think we can see what he will bring to the team. He will add a lot of athleticism, pace, he can cover ground. He's good in the air. He's pretty comfortable on the ball." #SportingKC #SKCvHOU
Wicky talked about he he's played the position that Lasse played and "you have to try to be smart." He wants to see the foul again, but he thought it was a "hard tackle." He said it's not on one player. They win and lose as a team. #SportingKC #SKCvHOU
Wicky: "Obviously the red card changes everything... it's an even game, they don't have much we don't have much." "The two goals we give... are too easy." #SportingKC #SKCvHOU
A Lasse Berg Johnsen and a couple sloppy plays undo #SportingKC at home against the Houston Dynamo. #SKCvHOU kcsoccerjournal.com/08/01/2026/1...
10 Man Sporting KC Lose at Home to the Houston Dynamo
Lasse Berg Johnsen earns a red and a few silly mistakes after that, took a 0-0 draw to a 2-0 Sporting Kansas City loss.
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Official attendance for SKC vs. Houston: 17,268 #SportingKC #SKCvHOU
Triple sub for KC. They are in a back five now. Capita is playing RWB, Karic is now the LCB with Meyer in the middle of the back three and Reid at LB. Manu on for Kwaku. #SportingKC #SKCvHOU
It's weird, I didn't even see Manu Garcia warming up with the other subs at halftime. He is now down in the corner warming up. I imagine whatever plan Wicky had for him is a bit messed up from that red card. #SportingKC #SKCvHOU
First corner kick of the Moises Mosquera era and you can tell who the target was. He's gonna be a weapon on corners. #SportingKC #SKCvHOU
First start for Moises Mosquera. Agyabeng in for Manu Garcia who is on the bench. Kwaku or Zo probably playing that pressing 2nd forward role with Dejan? #SportingKC
Sporting Kansas City@sportingkc.com · 4d agoThe chosen XI ⚡️
Every time Hopkins scores a goal from Center forward, I feel vindicated. By the way, that yellow on her was soft earlier. 1-1 KC. #KCBaby
Scott in for the injured Rouse. Rocky rotates back into the midfield. Everything else is the same from Wednesday's victory. #KCBaby
KC Current@kansascitycurrent.bsky.social · 4d agoTHE STARS OF THE SHOW ⭐️
