SportsBeat KC: The return of Matt Besler, and impressions of KC NWSL’s 2nd home opener
One of the greatest players to wear a Sporting KC uniform, Matt Besler, returns to Kansas City this weekend ... as a member of Austin Football Club.
What kind of reception will this KC native receive? Also, Sporting stands at the forefront of developing and advancing homegrown talent. The Star’s Shaun Goodwin and Aly Trost of 810 WHB explain why.
We then take look back at KC NWSL’s first game at Legend’s Field. A beautiful goal by Mallory Weber got things started on the right foot, but the team eventually lost the game. Still, a memorable night for the expansion club.
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Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star