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Ike Opara bids farewell to Sporting KC with emotional message

After 113 MLS matches, 12 league goals, two U.S. Open Cups, one MLS Cup and one MLS Defender of the Year award, Ike Opara says he will always have space in his heart for Sporting Kansas City.

Now that my face full of tears have dried pic.twitter.com/4MVGWSl4mm

— Ike Opara (@ikeopara) January 29, 2019

Opara was sent to Minnesota United FC in a blockbuster trade on Monday night, and on Tuesday, he posted his heartfelt farewell to SKC on Twitter.