Kansas City @ Houston

Sporting KC fires Raphael Wicky after last-place finish in WestSporting Kansas City fired coach Raphael Wicky after one season on Monday, which means the MLS club will have its fourth coach since March 2025 when it begins the league's sprint season in February.ESPN 4d SKCHouston Dynamo's Lyle Foster earns Bafana Bafana recall for Kenya AFCON qualifying double-headerHouston Dynamo striker Lyle Foster, on loan from Burnley, earned a recall to the Bafana Bafana squad ahead of November's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against tournament co-hosts Kenya.ESPN Nov 6 HOUHow Jason Sudeikis and 'Ted Lasso' became champions for women's soccerThe cast of the hit comedy as well as NWSL veterans reflect on bringing authentic stories of women's soccer to a new stage.ESPN Oct 7 SKCWhy expansion to Houston makes too much sense for the NHLCommissioner Gary Bettman said the league is considering a new team, and Houston's viability is concrete.ESPN Oct 7 HOUSeattle Sounders FC vs. Sporting Kansas City - Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Seattle Sounders FC vs. Sporting Kansas City, 10/01/2026ESPN Oct 2 Video SKCMessi up for record 3rd MLS MVP award; Sullivan, 17, gets historic nominationLionel Messi has been named a finalist for the 2026 MLS MVP award, as he seeks to become the first player to win the prize on three consecutive occasions.ESPN 1d HOUEvery eliminated MLS team: What worked and what didn't in 2026, what needs improving in 2027?After every team in MLS is eliminated from postseason contention, ESPN details the best and worst of their seasons, and their priorities for 2027.ESPN 5d SKCMLS Power Rankings: Miami finds its feet with Decision Day coming upWhich teams are in the best position heading into Decision Day? All this and more in the latest edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.ESPN Nov 2 SKC · HOUMLS Power Rankings: Revs jump eight places as playoffs loomWe're getting down to the pointy end of the season, and the New England Revolution have jumped right up ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.ESPN Oct 26 SKC · HOUMLS Power Rankings: Messi's Inter Miami moving up, Nashville still No.1Nashville are very much still the team to beat, but Inter Miami, St. Louis City SC and Philly are hot on their heels in our latest edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.ESPN Oct 19 SKC · HOUMLS Power Rankings: Miami back to winning ways, as Nashville chase historyInter Miami end their winless drought, while Nashville still lead the way in our latest edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.ESPN Oct 12 SKC · HOUShai Gilgeous-Alexander joins athletes who became ownersThe Oklahoma City Thunder star joins a list of athletes that includes LeBron James, Serena Williams, Wayne Gretzky and Tom Brady.ESPN Oct 8 HOU

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