Sporting KC Vs Seattle Sounders: 3 takeaways from dreadful defeat

Sporting Kansas City Vs Seattle Sounders: 3 takeaways from dreadful defeat

KANSAS CITY, KS - JULY 28: Sporting Kansas City midfielder Graham Zusi (8) talks with defender Ike Opara (3) in the first half of an MLS match between FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City on July 28, 2018 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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KANSAS CITY, KS – MAY 05: Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes can’t believe a call in the first half of an MLS match between the Colorado Rapids and Sporting Kansas City on May 5, 2018 at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, KS. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

1. Tough result as international matches loom

With SKC scheduled to play a match next Saturday against Orlando City, the club will be without three of their key players, Johnny Russell, Daniel Salloi, and Diego Rubio, all three of which have been called up for their respective national teams.

This loss hits them at a bad time as next week will be an uphill battle against a club that likely won’t be without their regular starting XI.

Not only could SKC be in trouble next week but the Sounders have also closed the gap in the Western Conference standings. Entering next week, SKC will only have a four-point advantage on Seattle.

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It’s shaping up to be an interesting month ahead for SKC.

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