Sporting Kansas City Rumors & News

ESPN "MLS announced the remainder of its regular season schedule, with each team playing nine more matches and concluding on Nov. 8. The last day of the regular season -- which the league is calling Decision Day and will likely have a bearing on playoff qualification and seeding..." September 22

The Blue Statement "Juan Pablo Anor, more commonly known as Juanpi, has been made an offer from Sporting Kansas City according to El Futbolero and COPE. Jaunpi is a 26-yer-old Venezuelan attacking midfielder that would appear to be available on a free transfer or very..." September 18

Stars And Stripes FC "Gianluca Busio could be the next young American to leave MLS to begin his European career. According to a report from the Kansas City Star, Busio, the 18-year-old midfielder for Sporting Kansas City, has garnered interest from many European clubs, including 5..." September 11

ESPN "Most of Wednesday's matches in Major League Soccer were postponed as players chose not to play in protest of racial injustice, and in particular the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, by police on Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The development came as players in both..." August 26

Yahoo! Sports "Major League Soccer is coming right back following the MLS is Back Tournament. The top circuit in the United States and Canada announced plans to resume the regular season on Aug. 12, a day after its monthlong, World Cup-style tournament concludes in a “bubble” in Central..." August 08

Hudson River Blue "After New York City FC’s lackluster performance in the MLS is Back Tournament, we at Hudson River Blue have opined that perhaps a small shakeup is in order in an effort to regain some kind of momentum should the 2020 MLS season continue after proceedings in Orlando have..." August 03

SI "It may not be at the very top of the list of athlete interview clichés, but it’s probably on the first page. It’s easy to imagine it being entered into Nuke LaLoosh’s little notepad. “We/they just wanted it more.” It’s flexible. It..." July 25

The Blue Statement "Add Dutch club PSV Eindhoven to the list of clubs that are interested in Sporting Kansas Citymidfielder Gianluca Busio. Today, in response to the ongoing discussion from ESPN’s Jon Champion and Taylor Twellman, former SKC announcer Callum Williams chimed in that “PSV [are]..." July 22

CBS Sports "The MLS is Back Tournament is in full swing in Orlando, as the competition nears the end of group play. Action started July 8 and the knockout stage will get underway July 25. The schedule, which has now been tweaked multiple times due to positive coronavirus tests, features 16 consecutive days..." July 19

The Blue Statement "ESPN’s Taylor Twellman is talking Gianluca Busio transfer rumors. And this isn’t the first time. His latest report has “3 Big” Serie A (Italy) teams “keenly watching” the young Sporting Kansas City midfielder during the COVID..." July 18

ESPN "Major League Soccer announced on Friday that it is delaying the inaugural seasons of three expansion teams -- Charlotte, Sacramento Republic FC and St. Louis -- by one year because of the impact of COVID-19. Charlotte will now make its debut in 2022, and Sacramento and St. Louis will..." July 18

The Blue Statement "Sporting Kansas City announced on Saturday that they had sold center back Botond Barath to Hungarian club Budapest Honved FC. You may recall that Borath came from Hungary ahead of the 2019 season. He’ll return to his former club in this deal. “Budapest..." July 11

ESPN "A player for MLS club Sporting Kansas City has tested positive for the coronavirus, the league confirmed on Friday. Two clubs -- Nashville SC and FC Dallas -- have already been withdrawn from the MLS is Back Tournament, which began on Wednesday at..." July 11

The Sports Daily "It was reported on Monday that FC Dallas will not be participating in the controversial MLS is Back Tournament because 10 of its players and one staff member have coronavirus according to Tom Marshall of ESPN. The Major League Soccer season was to begin this season in Orlando starting..." July 07

USA Today "The NBA won't be the only sports league to hold its season restart at the Walt Disney World bubble in Orlando this summer. In fact, MLS teams are already arriving to their accommodations at the Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort ahead of the MLS is Back Tournament. And players are already..." July 01

The Score "Major League Soccer and the Major League Soccer Players Association reached a "major breakthrough" in negotiations Tuesday that should avoid a potential lockout, as first reported by ESPN's Taylor Twellman. The two parties are close to agreeing to economic..." June 02

ESPN "Negotiations between MLS and the MLS Players Association surrounding player compensation continue, with salary cuts, a force majeure clause and revenue sharing among the sticking points. With the league shut down since March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic, MLS has been..." May 24

ESPN "Major League Soccer's plan to return to play in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic is solidifying, with the league proposing a summer tournament in Orlando involving all 26 teams sources confirmed to ESPN. The proposed competition would see players and coaches from all teams head..." May 13

Washington Post "With no indications of when it could resume the season in home markets, MLS has proposed placing all 26 teams in the Orlando area this summer and playing competitive matches without spectators at the Disney sports complex and possibly other locations, multiple people familiar with the plan..." May 12

ESPN "Major League Soccer has made a formal proposal to the MLS Players Association regarding salary reductions due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the league now seeking a 20 percent pay cut across the board, sources told ESPN. The league is also asking the MLSPA to accept additional..." May 11

TMZ "Major League Soccer players are returning to their team's outdoor facilities Wednesday for individual workouts ... and you bet your ass everyone is undergoing medical screenings on the way in. MLS officials say the league worked with medical experts to come up with new safety..." May 06

SportTechie "Major League Soccer will allow players to begin individual workouts at team facilities beginning May 6. The workouts will be voluntary and players will have access to outdoor fields operated by their clubs, unless local government policies prohibit access. This is similar to the NBA’s..." May 04

Yahoo! Sports "Major League Soccer is easing its training restrictions, allowing clubs to use their practice fields but only for individual workouts and under strict rules.  Team training facilities have been closed, other than for approved rehab, since the league suspended play March..." May 01

Pro Soccer Talk "With games off until June, it’s logical that Major League Soccer has extended its training moratorium until at least May 15. MLS announced the extension Thursday night, saying it expects its players to stay in their respective markets pending special..." April 23

The Score "Wayne Rooney is not a fan of the trading system in Major League Soccer, which he believes is unsuitable for the North American game and its players. An incident early in Rooney's D.C. United career didn't sit well with the English legend, who was blindsided by..." April 19