Sporting KC are in the top three of several MLS Power Rankings released for Week 26. The club is second on SI.com, ProSoccerTalk.com/NBCSports.com, Goal.com, FoxSports.com, MLSSoccer.com and third on ESPN.com and Soccer America. They have consistently been ranked in the top five or better of these rankings throughout the 2012 MLS season and currently lead the Eastern Conference by four points.
Below are some excerpts on Sporting from these rankings.
"SKC continues to pile up results, securing its fourth win in five games with a come-from-behind 2-1 triumph over Toronto FC. Newcomer Oriol Rosell scored the game winner to keep Kansas City within sniffing distance of Supporters' Shield leader San Jose." - ESPN.com's Jeff Carlisle
"With Teal Bunbury lost for the season to a torn ACL, others have to step up, and that's exactly what Paulo Nagamura and Oriol Rossell did in helping SKC to a come-from-behind victory against Toronto FC. All four of the teams chasing Sporting KC have dropped points in some fashion over the past couple of weeks, making the early-season favorites the team to beat yet again in an ever-changing conference landscape." - SI.com's Avi Creditor
"Kansas City extended their unbeaten streak to five matches thanks to Saturday’s 2-1 win againstToronto FC. The international break will be important for Sporting KC to get some rest before a brutal six-game stretch against the top teams in the East." - FoxSports.com Ives Galarcep
