Sporting Kansas City captain Matt Besler would be the first to admit that the international break was a welcome respite for the team.
After all, Sporting had played six games in an 18-day stretch from Feb. 28 to March 17, a breathless period that included road games in three different countries. But now that the break is in the rearview mirror, Manager Peter Vermes' men are braced for another busy stretch that requires juggling the MLS regular season and the Concacaf Champions League.
Besler's side will play five matches in 16 days from March 30 to April 14, beginning with Saturday's home tilt against the Montreal Impact at 2 p.