From 10 to 1: Get caught up on every edition of the Champions League Countdown

After two weeks of burgeoning anticipation, Sporting Kansas City and CF Monterrey are finally set to square off in the 2019 Scotiabank Champions League Semifinals.


Sporting will visit Monterrey on Thursday, kicking off at 9 p.m. CT inside the world-class Estadio BBVA Bancomer, before hosting the decisive second leg next Thursday, April 11. Tickets to the second-leg showdown at Children’s Mercy Park are available at SeatGeek.com.


In the 10 days leading up to this highly anticipated series, SportingKC.com has rattled off a 10-day Champions League Countdown focused on Monterrey, hitting all the relevant storylines, stats and players to watch for the three-time Champions League winners. Catch up on every part of the series below.



<strong>Countdown</strong>
<strong>Date</strong>
<strong>Topic</strong>
10 Days
March 25
<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/02/01/champions-league-countdown-20-days-how-sporting-and-toluca-got-here">H</a><a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/03/25/champions-league-countdown-10-days-how-monterrey-has-fared-champions-league">ow Monterrey has fared in the Champions League</a>
9 Days
March 26
<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/02/02/champions-league-countdown-19-days-how-sporting-kc-and-mls-have-fared-against">H</a><a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/03/26/champions-league-countdown-9-days-how-monterrey-has-fared-against-mls-opposition">ow Monterrey has fared against MLS opponents</a>
8 Days
March 27
<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/02/03/champions-league-countdown-18-days-how-toluca-has-fared-against-mls-opposition">G</a><a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/03/27/champions-league-countdown-8-days-get-know-monterreys-stingy-defense">et to know Monterrey's defenders</a>
7 Days
March 28
<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/02/04/champions-league-countdown-17-days-mastering-rules-competition">G</a><a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/03/28/champions-league-countdown-7-days-get-know-monterreys-midfield">et to know Monterrey's midfielders</a>
6 Days
March 29
<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/02/05/champions-league-countdown-16-days-whats-stake-sporting-kc-and-toluca">G</a><a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/03/29/champions-league-countdown-6-days-get-know-monterreys-forwards">et to know Monterrey's forwards</a>
5 Days
March 30
<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/02/06/champions-league-countdown-15-days-how-sporting-kc-and-toluca-have-fared-champions">G</a><a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/03/30/champions-league-countdown-5-days-get-know-monterrey-manager-diego-alonso">et to know Monterrey Manager Diego Alonso</a>
4 Days
March 31
<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/02/07/champions-league-countdown-14-days-sporting-prepares-highest-altitude-match-club">G</a><a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/03/31/champions-league-countdown-4-days-get-know-estadio-bbva-bancomer">et to know Estadio BBVA Bancomer</a>
3 Days
April 1
<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/02/09/champions-league-countdown-12-days-challenges-facing-sporting-kc-and-toluca">R</a><a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/04/01/champions-league-countdown-3-days-monterreys-run-semifinals">ecapping Monterrey's run to the semifinals</a>
2 Days
April 2
<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/02/09/champions-league-countdown-12-days-challenges-facing-sporting-kc-and-toluca">P</a><a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/04/02/champions-league-countdown-2-days-peter-vermes-lauds-monterrey-ahead-semifinals">eter Vermes lauds the quality and depth of Monterrey</a>
1 Days
April 3
<a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/02/10/champions-league-countdown-11-days-accomplished-managers-square-marquee-matchup">A</a><a href="https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2019/04/03/champions-league-countdown-1-day-abridged-history-cf-monterrey">n abridged history of CF Monterrey</a>