The race atop the Western Conference heats up with a busy week in MLS. Sporting KC will take on the Seattle Sounders over the weekend, but the Sounders also have a major midweek match to worry about. We spend a lot of time talking about the realities of Kansas City's bid to host the 2026 World Cup. The United States Women's National Team comes to town to play Carli Lloyd's final match for the 17th time. Also everyone becomes a fan of the Botswana Zebras.

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