Starting XI, presented by StorageMart, is a biweekly series on SportingKC.com that highlights 11 of the biggest storylines and news updates from Sporting Kansas City, MLS and soccer around the globe. Click here to visit the Starting XI archive.
1. A New Beginning
The first “Starting XI” of 2019 offers the perfect avenue to get caught up on all the recent headline news to emerge from Sporting KC, Major League Soccer and soccer across the world.
But first things first: supporters now have the chance to get their mitts on tickets to Sporting KC’s first two home games of 2019 at world-class Children’s Mercy Park.