Luiz Shines as Sporting KC Rebounds | MLS News

Sporting Kansas City stunned the league with a 3-1 win over LAFC, snapping an eight-game winless streak and injecting new life into their season thanks to a dazzling debut from $18M Brazilian star André Luiz. The 24-year-old opened the scoring in the 18th minute, then joined Taylor Calheira and Jacob Bartlett in the attack, while Denis Bouanga replied for LAFC. This victory marks their fifth win of the year and signals a bold rebuild under new ownership, who’ve splashed cash on big names like Luiz, following in the footsteps of Atlanta and Toronto. Manager Raphaël Wicky raves about Luiz’s instant impact, hoping to spark confidence—but playoff hopes remain slim at 12 points out of contention. With CF Montréal just three points behind, avoiding the league’s cellar is now their top priority as the schedule only gets tougher. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.si.com/soccer/worst-mls-team-million-dollar-investment-massive-upset-hope More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2e78319380dbdd71 Report issues to [email protected].