Thad Bell

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[Thad Bell @TheBackpost]

Messi and Argentina training at Sporting KC training center today. #sportingkc #messi

[Sporting KC Academy @SKCAcademy]

Congrats to #SKCAcademy product and Overland Park native Mo Abualnadi for being named to Jordan's FIFA World Cup squad!

[SKCII @SportingKCII]

🏅Super sub Tega Ikoba takes home @MLSNEXTPRO Player of Matchweek 13 honors!🏅

📰https://t.co/h6AZn0mwe5

[FIFA World Cup 26 Kansas City @FWC26KansasCity]

10 days to go.

#FIFAWorldCup #WeAreKansasCity

[Sporting Kansas City @SportingKC]

🏆 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS🏆

@SportingCitySC U-17s are MLS NEXT Cup Academy Division National Champions after an incredible playoff run! Congratulations to the players, coaches and staff 👏

Read more: https://t.co/PT5abp1Kb1

[Kurt Austin @kaustin01]

Kansas City continues to stand out as FIFA confirms 48 team base camps.

📍 Only region with 4 base camps within 50 miles
🔝 Only market with 3 base camps for Top 10 teams
🏆 Only area with 2 base camps for World Cup winners
🥇 Only place with the 1 base camp for reigning champ

[Thad Bell @TheBackpost]

Callup for Kashan. He is a player to keep an eye on for the future.

[Sporting KC Academy @SKCAcademy]

📲 Kashan Hines has earned his first @USYNT call up! The forward will join the US U-17s for training camp in Brazil! 🇺🇸

📰https://t.co/ygs2uC9vj7

[Sporting Kansas City @SportingKC]

Called Up 🇮🇱

Or Blorian will join the Israel Men's National Team for a friendly against Albania on June 3.

📰: https://t.co/oCJLlIcrNJ

[Mike @downthebyline]

This year's TST kicked off this morning, check out the players with KC ties on the different rosters. Also, congrats to Jordi Quintilla and St. Gallen as they won the Swiss Cup this past weekend. Here's this week's Across State Lines. https://t.co/hHm1E4phPO

[Thad Bell @TheBackpost]

@PlayFor90 Interesting, but of course there could be a lot of changes in teams during the break.

[Thad Bell @TheBackpost]

Stankovic taken in the expansion draft.

[MASL @MASLarena]

After campaigns in Texas and Kansas City, he's taking his talents to the Queen City of Allentown!

With the fourth selection in the 2026 MASL Expansion Draft, the @LHVSpirits select David Stankovic from the @KCComets

#MASL

[Sporting Kansas City @SportingKC]

Today, we pause to remember & honor the heroes who gave everything for our country. 🇺🇸

[Thad Bell @TheBackpost]

ZLR scoring again.

[U.S. Soccer YNT @USYNT]

The #U15BNT finish in 3rd place at the Vlatko Marković International Tournament after defeating Japan in penalties following a 2-2 draw 👏

⚽️ Zamir Loyo Reynaga
⚽️ Miroslav Levkovsky

[Thad Bell @TheBackpost]

Zorhan Bassong named to the Canada Men’s National Team training camp. The group will train in Charlotte through 29 May, at which point Jesse Marsch will name Canada's official World Cup 2026 roster #canmnt #sportingkc

[Kurt Austin @kaustin01]

#ThreeLions arrive in @KansasCity in three weeks for the @FIFAWorldCup! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[KC Soccer Journal @KCSoccerJournal]

The KC Current fall behind, come back, miss a PK and give up the game winner in the second half.

Check out the recap, highlights and lowlights. #KCBaby #LAvKC

https://t.co/2Aur5UWArD

[Thad Bell @TheBackpost]

SKC homegrown Zamir Loyo Reynaga scores in 3-0 victory. #sportingkc

[U.S. Soccer YNT @USYNT]

The #U15BNT earn a 3-0 win over Switzerland and get their second-straight win at the Vlatko Marković International Tournament 💪

⚽️ Mason Washington
⚽️ Zamir Loyo Reynaga
⚽️ Benjamin Flowers

[Thad Bell @TheBackpost]

Play... and lose to Dejan.

[Chess.com @chesscom]

Serbia and Sporting Kansas City striker Dejan Joveljić is 2217 rated in CLASSICAL!

Play @JoveljicDejan's bot now! ⚽ Link in reply

[Thad Bell @TheBackpost]

Coach Stokic is staying for three more years.

[Kansas City Comets @KCComets]

Comets Head Coach inks contract extension for three more years.

https://t.co/5YFp8jr96c

[Thad Bell @TheBackpost]

Hard fought game and a really good result. SKC the better team for most of the match.

[Sporting Kansas City @SportingKC]

WE KEEP BUILDING 💪