Sportsbeat Kc

This is an important week for Kansas City to show its soccer bona fides to the world a year away from the site selection for the 2026 Men’s World Cup. The U.S. Men’s National Team plays at Children’s Mercy Park on Wednesday and a good crowd is expected. The U.S. Women continue their quest for a championship, and Sporting KC picked up a huge road victory on Sunday. The Star's columnist Sam Mellinger and soccer beat writer Sam McDowell chat with host Blair Kerkhoff about all things soccer. Read the stories we discussed: Finally: Sporting KC grabs first road victory of 2019, makes a move in playoff race — https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mls/sporting-kc/article231880303.html Bayern Munich-AC Milan match in KC moving to Children’s Mercy Park. Here are the details — https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mls/sporting-kc/article231463518.html Sam Mellinger: The importance about hearing ‘Yes” about the World Cup — https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mellinger/article213111079.html Learn more about yo