Kansas City sorrow: Sounders miss MLS playoffs for first time ever

Sounders fall 1-0 on the road to Sporting KC, ending the playoff streak.

The Seattle Sounders traveled to Kansas with their playoff hopes hanging in the balance as they faced Sporting Kansas City. They fell flat, falling 1-0 on Sunday and officially eliminating them from playoff contention for the first time in their MLS history.

Already eliminated from playoff contention themselves, SKC weren’t without motivation. Peter Vermes has had his...