Daniel Munie's 2-Goal Effort Powers Earthquakes Past Sporting Kansas City

MLS: Munie’s two goals help San Jose Earthquakes open season in style with 3-0 win over Sporting Kansas City

SAN JOSE – After losing Josef Martinez (14 goals last season), Chicho Arango (13 goals) and Cristian Espinoza (12 assists), the San Jose Earthquakes entered the 2026 season with questions about where their scoring would come from – especially with star off-season signing Timo Werner’s debut delayed due to a visa issue. In the season opener Saturday night, the offense came from an unexpected source. Center back Daniel Munie scored twice – matchin…

Daniel Munie's 2-goal effort powers Earthquakes past Sporting Kansas City

Defender Daniel Munie scored a brace as the host San Jose Earthquakes spoiled Rapha Wicky's head coaching debut for Sporting Kansas City with a 3-0 victory on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.

San Jose 3, Sporting Kansas City 0

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Munie's season-opening brace helps San Jose rattle Sporting KC 3-0 in MLS opener

Daniel Munie scored two goals and Preston Judd added another and the San Jose Earthquakes beat Sporting Kansas City 3-0 in a season-opening MLS contest for both teams.