Raphael Wicky liked his team's response after the self-inflicted goal last week against Columbus.
"That’s what I want to see. And I think that’s when we see growth from players. That’s when we see players developing.”
#SportingKC seeks to build on last week's performance versus Columbus:
Availability report ahead of #SKCvSD. #SportingKC
Wicky says Ian James will be out tomorrow. He didn't train in both open sessions today. Lasse Berg Johnsen is on his way back with his visa and lands tonight. Says its questionable for him, but they need to value the mid and long term. #SportingKC
Ally Sentnor scores for #USWNT. If she could replicate country form for club the Current will be very, very happy! #KCBaby
Over at #SportingKC training now this morning, Zorhan Bassong is in training this A.M.
Armas said Lo LaBonta has been out with an injury. Hopes to get her back soon. #KCBaby
To celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup in KC, PBR Big Sky wrapped specially made 50-foot scarves around its neon sign.
Sporting KC’s draw with Columbus Crew produced two sensational moments, and a much improved performance from last week. #SportingKC
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Dejan Joveljic's brace tonight makes him tied with Preki as the fastest player to 20 goals in Sporting KC history, doing so in 34 appearances. #SportingKC
Joveljic: "After one game somehow we grew up. Because after the first goal in San Jose we started to rush and we conceded the second goal. Now we stayed 1-0 until halftime...[We] were ready to play 45 minutes, and actually turned the game around." #SportingKC
FINAL. 2-2 draw for #SportingKC against a good Crew team. Big improvement from last week.
SAVED. PULSKAMP COMES UP CLUTCH ON ABOU ALI. We're level still. #SKCvCLB
VAR goes to monitor, just from the looks of it I'd suspect Columbus gets a penalty here. But the longer he takes to look at it makes me feel like there's enough doubt.
Yep. Pen to Columbus.
GOAL. 2-2. Columbus equalizes. Diego Rossi rips one in on a flicked on header, from what looks like an SKC defender. #SKCvCLB
Sporting is just feeding Calvin Harris over the top now. Tons of space for him as long as the ball comes. He's been phenomenal tonight. #SportingKC
GOAL. JOVELJIC puts it in the back of the net off Shapi's blocked shot. 2-1. #SportingKC #SKCvCLB
An electric counter attack. Manu to Harris to Davis to Dejan, who pump faked everyone and passed it into the net. FILTHY. 1-1. #SKCvCLB
GOAL #SportingKC. Stunning from Joveljic. 1-1 right out of halftime.
We are back for the second half. Curious to see if/when Stephen Afrifa getrs in, and how long Wicky stays in the current shape. #SportingKC #SKCvCLB
An entirely self-inflicted 1-0 deficit at halftime. #SportingKC hasn't necessarily been the better team, but they've been good enough to be level. #SKCvCLB
Absolutely shambolic goal to give up. #SportingKC caught playing around with the ball at the back. No clue what went through anyone's head.
Columbus pressed hard out of a goalkick. Abou Ali gets the goal. 1-0 Columbus in the 33rd. #SKCvCLB
#SportingKC with some very nice spells of possession. Huge save from Schulte is the only reason this game is level right now.
Sporting hunting the ball in the Columbus defensive third and the crowd is really getting behind it. Good opening 30 from SKC.
Easy yellow card to Andres Herrera. If Harris has possession that's a red for DOGSO. #SportingKC
Underway from Sporting Park. For the first time in 10 years I've covered games here, no "I believe that we will win." chant.
Truly new times here in KC. #SportingKC
Excited for another year! My 10th year covering this sport in Kansas City, and none have been bigger than 2026.
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Here's #SportingKC's new look that will debut tonight: the 18th and Vine Kit.
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The first match of the season was a loss. But #SportingKC is hoping to bounce back tonight. More on that game in San Jose last week:
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What comes next in the roster rebuild will likely have U-22 initiative players involved. More on the risk and measuring the ROI of these young player investments:
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Daniel Salloi, the last player on the roster who lifted a trophy with #SportingKC (2017 USOC) was traded days before the season began:
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