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1. Minnesota Rematch
First in the Western Conference, Sporting Kansas City hosts Minnesota United FC on Sunday looking to stay at the top of the table. With Sporting KC forward Johnny Russel departing for Scotland MNT duties, this will be the first match Sporting KC is playing without him on the pitch. Tune in to FS1 at 7:30 p.