“The smaller-market Kansas City Wizards found a way to sneak a little influence into this week’s MLS All-Star game after all. The Wizards felt slighted last week when no member of the club was selected for All-Star duty. But they kicked up a hornets nest around the Manchester United camp by laying a highly public lick on the global soccer heavyweights, who are currently touring North America. Even though it’s just preseason for Sir Alex Ferguson’s proud men, Sunday’s 2-1 loss to 10-man Kansas City must surely sting.” (SI)