Sporting KC came "very close" to signing international superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. That's a real sentence. One that poses an endless list of questions.

How is that even possible? Did the man himself truly consider moving to Kansas City? Why would my team want to sign a guy like that? How long until Vermes benched him for not running? Would SKC finally be able to score on corner kicks?

But perhaps the most interesting talking point this massive MLS storyline brings into focus, is the impact on the expectations of player acquisitions for this "small market" club.

Maybe "small market" is a thing of the past.

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