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Sporting KC acquire Mexican F Santiago Munoz

Sporting Kansas City acquired forward Santiago Munoz on loan from Liga MX side Santos Laguna. The deal with the 22-year-old U.S.-born Mexican international, announced Tuesday, runs through the end of the 2025 MLS season.

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SKC explode for five goals in beating host Earthquakes

Daniel Salloi scored a brace Saturday night and Sporting Kansas City notched its first road win since July 2024 with a 5-3 decision over the San Jose Earthquakes.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / April 12

Prolific Timbers stand in way of rare Sporting KC win streak

After snapping a club-record 13-match winless run last weekend in their first match following the departure of longtime manager Peter Vermes, Sporting Kansas City look to make it back-to-back victories when they host the Portland Timbers on Sunday.

Sporting KC News / Extratime Talk / April 8

Peter Vermes Out as Manager: His Remarkable Legacy Solidified Despite Controversial Departure from Sporting Kansas City

After 15 years of a consistent playoff appearance, three Lamar Hunt trophies, and an MLS Cup in 2013, this past week marked the end of Peter Vermes’s tenure in Kansas City.

Sporting KC News / Field Level Media / April 5

Sporting KC face St. Louis in first game under Kerry Zavagnin

For the first time since 2009, Sporting Kansas City will play under new leadership. When they host St. Louis City on Saturday night, SKC will be run by longtime assistant coach Kerry Zavagnin.

Tim Melia News / Field Level Media / April 3

Longtime Sporting KC G Tim Melia announces retirement

Goalkeeper Tim Melia announced his retirement from professional soccer on Thursday. Melia, 38, spent 10 seasons with Sporting Kansas City. The MLS club will formally recognize Melia with a ceremony at halftime of Saturday's match against St.

Sporting KC News / ESPN / April 1

Vermes' Sporting KC exit marks end of a managerial era in MLS

Peter Vermes left Sporting KC, and as he goes, so too does the idea of a singular leader of a modern MLS club.

Sporting KC News / Yardbarker / March 31

Sporting Kansas City, coach Peter Vermes part ways after two decades together

The decision comes just six games into the 2025 Major League Soccer season.

Luciano Acosta, Leo Chu help FC Dallas beat hapless Sporting KC

Deck stacked against hapless Montreal

Top storylines from FA Cup quarterfinals

Manchester City’s silverware push alive, but Forest clash stands in the way

Manchester City suffers huge injury blow

Sporting KC News / Field Level Media / April 2

Sporting KC, coach Peter Vermes mutually part ways

Sporting Kansas City and longtime coach Peter Vermes have mutually parted ways.

The 'Major League Soccer Cup champions' quiz

Soccer News / ESPN / March 31

Messi's Miami on top, Sporting KC rock bottom

A 35-minute cameo from Leo Messi was all Inter Miami needed to show why they are clear atop ESPN's MLS Power Rankings. Sporting KC's season, meanwhile, went from bad to worse.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / March 22

Short-handed LAFC have enough to keep Sporting KC skidding

David Martinez took advantage of a rare start to score his second goal of the season and short-handed LAFC eased to a 2-0 away victory over struggling Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.

Sporting KC News / Field Level Media / February 28

Veteran coaches at the helm when Quakes visit Sporting KC

It's a new era in different ways for both clubs as Sporting Kansas City host the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night in Kansas City, Kan. Sporting KC begin the 2025 season with many of their stars from the past no longer with the team, while San Jose welcomes veteran coach Bruce Arena behind the bench for his first season with the club.