Starting XI: Protect This House

November 10, 2017

Starting XI, presented by Ford, is a biweekly series on SportingKC.com that highlights 11 of the biggest storylines and news updates from Sporting Kansas City, MLS and soccer around the globe. Click here to visit the Starting XI archive. 1. Knockout Punch Sporting KC fell victim to postseason […]

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