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Kansas City Current put Utah Royals's playoff pursuit on hold

By Salt Lake Tribune · October 17, 2026 · 1 min read
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The Utah Royals's pursuit of an NWSL playoff spot was hampered by a familiar nemesis on Saturday. The Kansas City Current beat the Royals 2-0 at America First Field in Sandy, with Haley Hopkins scoring both goals. With the win, the Current (14-9-5) leapfrogged the Royals (14-10-4) in the standings, taking over fourth place.

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