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KC Soccer Journal @kcsoccerjournal.bsky.social · Nov 13
Here's the KCSJ Contributors Starter Pack for BlueSky. Follow our writers on BlueSky.

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A new @fortheglorykc.bsky.social is out! This week:
- #SportingKC's schedule
- Playing KC Current Sporting Director #KCBaby
- Everything we know on the Kansas Astras MASLW situation
- and more!

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Sporting KC’s Schedule and Playing Sporting Director for the KC Current
We break down the 2026 Sporting KC schedule, who should stay and go from the KC Current, the KS Astras news and more!
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November 24, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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The KC Astras, Kansas City's newest women's team, was forced to move at the last minute.

Everything we know about why and their rebrand to KS Astras. #MASLW #KSAstras #KCAstras

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Kansas City’s Newest Women’s Soccer Team Forced to Relocate
Before their first kick, the Kansas City Astras have been forced out of town and to rebrand to KS Astras.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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The 2026 #SportingKC schedule is out!

What road trip are you making?

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2026 Sporting KC Schedule Released
Sporting Kansas City will compress their 34-game season into a much tighter window in 2026 with the FIFA World Cup set to arrive in the US.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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A new @fortheglorykc.bsky.social is out! This week:
- Vlatko changes jobs
- KC Current's playoffs are over #KCBaby
- #MLS and #SportingKC schedule change
- Apple changes, MLS division changes.

And more ch-ch-ch-changes! Come listen!

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Wild Week: No Vlatko, Playoffs Over, Massive MLS Changes
Vlatko is no longer the KC Current coach. KC was also bounced from the playoffs. MLS changes their schedule, TV deal and more.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Emergency Pod! Vlatko Andonovski is no longer the coach of the Kansas City Current. #KCBaby

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Shocking news - Keeping Current
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November 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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The KC Soccer Journal exclusively spoke with Ike Opara about his future and the future of his players at the last home game of the 2025 #SportingKC II season.

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Ike Opara Departs SKC II and the Team has Just Six Players
Ike Opara has mutually agreed to part ways with Sporting KC II. Plus, roster contracts and options for 2026 were announced.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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The KC Current loaned midfielder Jereko to HB Køge.

Now that move is permanent. This will be one of many moves between these clubs in years to come. #KCBaby

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Jereko Signs Permanent Deal with HB Køge
The KC Current move on from another player, but she stays in their system by joining their sister club in Denmark.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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#SportingKC have their 14th player!

Welcome to the first team Cielo!

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Sporting KC signs Cielo Tschantret as a Homegrown Player
Midfielder Cielo Tschantret signs with SKC
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November 15, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Our jaws are still on the floor in Kansas City.

Vlatko Andonovski is out as the KC Current head coach, but staying on as Sporting Director. #KCBaby

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Vlatko Andonovski steps away from coaching to focus on Global Sporting Director
Vlatko Andonovski steps away from coaching and up to Global Sporting Director
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November 15, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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The schedule is changing in #MLS. The opposition voices are loud!

But it's absolutely the right move to grow the league. Let us explain. #SportingKC

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Opinion: The “Winter” MLS Schedule is the Right Move
The schedule is changing in MLS. The opposition voices are loud. But it's absolutely the right move to grow the league. Let us explain.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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After the greatest regular season in NWSL history, the KC Current dominate the nominee list of nearly all the awards.

Does it feel like they put multiple Current players in each category to split the votes?

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Seven Current Players, Andonovski Named Finalists for Year End Awards
While the sting from Sunday’s loss to Gotham FC still hasn’t gone away for most Kansas City Current fans, that doesn’t mean the regular season that the Current had this year should be ignored. The Cur...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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#MLS are moving to the "winter" schedule. What do you think?

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MLS Schedule and Apple TV changes
Aligning schedule with international leagues and Apple change
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November 14, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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We're all still in mourning. But let's look back at the greatest REGULAR season in #NWSL history. #KCBaby

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2025 KC Current Season: A Reflection
In an ever-so-slightly different universe, I would be sitting down to write the preview article for the semifinal match of KC versus Orlando. Unfortunately, we’re not in that universe and so I’m left ...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Here's this week's Across State Lines. Remember if you know where a player is let me know so I can add them to the list. kcsoccerjournal.com/11/12/2025/a...
Across State Lines: Gil and Spokane Head to USL1 Championship
The USL League 1 playoffs have reached their final and two players with ties to Kansas City will be competing in this year’s final between the Spokane Velocity and hosts, One Knoxville SC. Luis Gil, w...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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First the playoffs end early and now Hailie Mace is saying goodbye to the Kansas City Current. #KCBaby

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Hailie Mace Says Goodbye to Kansas City and the Current
The season ended just days ago, and players are already headed their own directions. The first announcement: Hailie Mace.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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NWSL announced the finalists for the league's end of year awards yesterday. The Current are, deservedly, well represented among the finalists. #KCBaby kcsoccerjournal.com/11/11/2025/s...
Seven Current Players, Andonovski Named Finalists for Year End Awards
While the sting from Sunday’s loss to Gotham FC still hasn’t gone away for most Kansas City Current fans, that doesn’t mean the regular season that the Current had this year should be ignored. The Cur...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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🎙️ An historic season for the KC Current came to a quick end with a loss in their first game of the playoffs. Did they take their foot off the gas?

Too soon? Sorry we have to. But keep listening to SOB and you’ll be rewarded with a random history lesson.

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The GOAT of the USMNT - Shades of Blue
Podcast Episode · KC Soccer Journal: A Sporting KC Podcast · 11/11/2025 · 1h 37m
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November 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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The KC Current’s hope for an NWSL championship ends, losing to Gotham FC in the quarterfinals. #KCBaby
KC Current’s NWSL Shield-winning season ends vs. Gotham
The Kansas City Current, entering the NWSL playoffs as the number one team, hosted number eight seed Gotham FC in the quarterfinals on a frigid day. The winner would go on to the semifinals to face th...
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November 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Temwa and Bia not in training today. Vlatko hopeful they might be available for Sunday. #kcbaby #NWSL
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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A new @fortheglorykc.bsky.social is out on a Friday! (what?!) This week:
- Lots of tiny #SportingKC stories (Munoz, coaching, salaries, etc.)
- KC Current get right in time for the playoffs #KCBaby
- Current/Gotham #NWSL Playoff Preview
- Lots of #USMNT #USWNT

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Lots of Random Sporting KC News and KC Current Playoffs
SKC news on Santi Munoz, Ryan Schewe and another coach leaving. Plus, the KC Current are in the playoffs this weekend!
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November 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Lo LaBonta is here to stay. The Captain has signed a contract extension with the KC Current through 2028.

When Lo arrived at FCKC, she basically never left that team. Let us explain... #KCBaby

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Lo LaBonta Signs Long-term Extension with KC Current
The soon to be 33-year-old midfielder locked up a three-year extension through 2028 with the Kansas City Current.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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The KC Current wrap up the 2025 NWSL regular season with a comeback win!
#KCBaby

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KC Current win 2-1 in a comeback vs. San Diego
The Kansas City Current hosted the San Diego Wave in the final game of the regular season, aka NWSL Decision Day, when all teams faced off in their own respective matches. For the Current, having alre...
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November 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Benny Feilhaber isn't coming back to the Oakland Roots. The former #SportingKC player and SKC II coach is on to his next journey.

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Across State Lines: Feilhaber Not Returning to Oakland
The USL Championship regular season ended this past week and while the playoffs are set to kick off, one team has already started looking ahead to 2026. The Oakland Roots announced this past week that...
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November 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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We want to know how you feel about the #SportingKC and #MLS season. Can you take a few minutes to take our survey?

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MLS and Sporting KC Fan Survey
We want to know what you think! Sporting KC and Major League Soccer fans, weigh in on all kinds of issues around the team and league.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Vlatko on he uses ChatGPT to make coaching decisions: "If I have to use ChatGPT, then I'll probably have to fire all the coaches." #KCBaby #NWSL
November 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM