It all comes down to this. Just kidding, it’s almost assuredly a pointless game on Thursday against Monterrey. After the 5-0 road beatdown last Thursday, Sporting KC needs everything to go right to advance into the finals of the CONCACAF Champions League.
And as much as I want them to pack it up and focus on MLS, it sure doesn’t sound like that’s the plan. Seth Sinovic says, “You’ve got to believe.” Peter Vermes seems like he believes (though maybe not too deeply). Even Johnny Russell says “there’s always a chance.