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Much to the satisfaction of players, coaches and fans alike, a fleeting offseason has come and gone. Sporting Kansas City soccer is back.
Children's Mercy Park lifts the curtains on the 2019 season Thursday when Manager Peter Vermes' men host Mexican outfit Deportivo Toluca FC in the first leg of the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Round of 16 at 7 p.