{"id":19392,"date":"2026-01-05T21:09:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/raphael-wicki-appointed-coach-of-mls-side-sporting-kansas-city\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T21:09:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:09:34","slug":"raphael-wicki-appointed-coach-of-mls-side-sporting-kansas-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/raphael-wicki-appointed-coach-of-mls-side-sporting-kansas-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Raphael Wicki appointed coach of MLS side Sporting Kansas City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>KANSAS CITY, Kan. 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