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Opinion: Sporting KC Must Rest their Starters Against Monterrey

As you’ve no doubt heard, Sporting Kansas City lost in brutal fashion last Thursday on the road in Mexico by a crushing scoreline of 5-0. It seems blatantly obvious that Sporting KC should turn their focus to MLS and sacrifice the youth and Swope Park Rangers to the football gods. There is almost zero chance SKC can come back against Monterrey at home on Thursday.

However, a story on the team’s official site, makes it seem very likely they are going to go for it.

“There’s always a chance,” started forward Johnny Russell.