Sporting KC midfielders Roger Espinoza, Soni Mustivar set to join national teams

Sporting Kansas City midfielders Roger Espinoza and Soni Mustivar have been called to join their respective national teams next week for World Cup qualifying matches.

Espinoza will be part of the Honduras roster for its two matches against El Salvador. Mustivar is on the Haiti roster for two matches against Panama.

They will travel to join their teams after Sporting Kansas City’s match at 6 p.m. Sunday against Toronto FC. After Sunday, Sporting KC does not play again until April 2.

Espinoza, 29, has made 47 career appearances for Honduras. Mustivar, 26, has played nine matches for Haiti.

Vancouver midfielder suspended for foul on Espinoza

The MLS Disciplinary Committee on Thursday suspended Vancouver midfielder Kianz Froese for one game for a “serious foul play that endangered the safety” of Sporting KC midfielder Roger Espinoza.

The foul occurred in the 74th minute of Sporting KC’s 2-1 win against the Whitecaps on Saturday.

This story was originally published March 17, 2016 at 3:51 PM with the headline "Sporting KC midfielders Roger Espinoza, Soni Mustivar set to join national teams."