![Charlie Riedel Sporting Kansas City defender Zorhan Bassong, front, battles Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Andrés Cubas for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6f8b623506fa4baa81cff9cb4052fb1c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Sporting Kansas City defender Zorhan Bassong, front, battles Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Andrés Cubas for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Vancouver Whitecaps attacker Ryan Gauld (25) kicks a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Sporting Kansas City Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b2fe9f71e475408ab8b69c36c617e643/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Vancouver Whitecaps attacker Ryan Gauld (25) kicks a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Sporting Kansas City Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Sporting Kansas City defender Robert Castellanos, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps attacker Ryan Gauld, right, battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. Vancouver won 2-1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9203957dba4e4597a5066f24dc3cb17d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Sporting Kansas City defender Robert Castellanos, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps attacker Ryan Gauld, right, battle for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. Vancouver won 2-1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Vancouver Whitecaps players celebrate after a goal by Ryan Gauld during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Sporting Kansas City Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a883c80dc34f484394ae96b1329c54df/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Vancouver Whitecaps players celebrate after a goal by Ryan Gauld during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Sporting Kansas City Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Vancouver Whitecaps players celebrate after a goal by Ryan Gauld during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Sporting Kansas City Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a7ebab9cab0148129fc04654474331a1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Vancouver Whitecaps players celebrate after a goal by Ryan Gauld during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Sporting Kansas City Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Vancouver Whitecaps attacker Ryan Gauld (25) kicks a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Sporting Kansas City Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ae527d55e1ed47979e6d5f548a132fa0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Vancouver Whitecaps attacker Ryan Gauld (25) kicks a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Sporting Kansas City Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Vancouver Whitecaps defender Luís Martins heads the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f897f45d25824a2d80ad8e514a96fbe4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Luís Martins heads the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Sporting Kansas City attacker Alenis Vargas kicks the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d607091d5bbc41c69a7770e7c0b4c655/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Sporting Kansas City attacker Alenis Vargas kicks the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Sporting Kansas City manager Peter Vermeer talks to his players during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0b3444473c7a47e7b3f70726cfaa2853/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Sporting Kansas City manager Peter Vermeer talks to his players during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Van Sartini watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/855902676b8e41738d517a8810008f0d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Van Sartini watches during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Sporting Kansas City defender Robert Castellanos, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps attacker Ryan Gauld (25) chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/15356e2469184345bdd76e84e39d0654/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Sporting Kansas City defender Robert Castellanos, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps attacker Ryan Gauld (25) chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Sporting Kansas City midfielder Nemanja Radoja (6) and Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Andrés Cubas, right, chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c582204ec194432d8ef8b3a247294997/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Sporting Kansas City midfielder Nemanja Radoja (6) and Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Andrés Cubas, right, chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Sporting Kansas City defender Robert Castellanos (19) and Vancouver Whitecaps attacker Ryan Gauld (25) chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c8bf4ab61c0a4bfc8bd94949532ce429/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Sporting Kansas City defender Robert Castellanos (19) and Vancouver Whitecaps attacker Ryan Gauld (25) chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Sporting Kansas City defender Dany Rosero flips over Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Raposo (7) as they battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/70df6d7f3176497685a017d203f12699/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Sporting Kansas City defender Dany Rosero flips over Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ryan Raposo (7) as they battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Vancouver Whitecaps attacker Ryan Gauld, right, watches his goal after it got past Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper John Pulskamp (1) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4d21a354e7de4f4194a4772691c9da4b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Vancouver Whitecaps attacker Ryan Gauld, right, watches his goal after it got past Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper John Pulskamp (1) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Sporting Kansas City attacker Alenis Vargas reacts after missing a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d5bdd19c35be47f4b5567dab0da91357/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Sporting Kansas City attacker Alenis Vargas reacts after missing a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Sporting Kansas City defender Tim Leibold, left, beats Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Giuseppe Bovalina (27) to the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. Vancouver won 2-1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/21d7b746cbd742cd98a88b346cd937f4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Sporting Kansas City defender Tim Leibold, left, beats Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Giuseppe Bovalina (27) to the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. Vancouver won 2-1. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
![Charlie Riedel Sporting Kansas City defender Dany Rosero, center, heads the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/dcae6db1d6c3400da1ae04c410879bbf/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
Sporting Kansas City defender Dany Rosero, center, heads the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)