Feilhaber asked to be traded to Sporting KC or the L.A. Galaxy and KC manager Peter Vermes obliged. The year before, Vermes explained, opponents had begun “parking the bus” against Sporting KC.

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2015 photo shows Sporting KC midfielder Benny Feilhaber (10) dribbles in the second half of an MLS soccer match in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) ...

Former Sporting Kansas City midfielder and Sporting KC II coach Benny Feilhaber, now playing for the Des Moines Menace, led the team from Iowa to a 2-1 victory over SKC II in the first round of ...

Chivas spurn Feilhaber“Certainly, we’re looking to address some needs on the team, and having Benny would’ve been great in our midfield because he’s a very, very good player. But the fact ...

Benny Feilhaber on Des Moines Menace, playing for his kids - Morning Footy Yesterday the Des Moines Menace were beaten by Union Omaha in the second round of the US Open Cup.

Former U.S. national team midfielder Benny Feilhaber has been hired as coach of the Oakland Roots of the United Soccer League’s second-tier Championship. Coach Gavin Glinton was fired earlier ...

Former U.S. national team midfielder Benny Feilhaber has been hired as coach of the Oakland Roots of the United Soccer League’s second-tier Championship. Coach Gavin Glinton was fired earlier ...