Seattle Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer drank the Poch Kool Aid quickly.
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Seattle organizers promise ‘spectacular’ World Cup ‘safe for all’
Seattle World Cup 2026 organizers are confident in their plans to make sure everyone enjoys a memorable stay next summer.
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Donald Trump on U.S. World Cup venues: ‘If I think it isn’t safe, we’ll move into a different city’
U.S. president Donald Trump weighed in the strongest terms yet on how he might intervene in the organization of the 2026 World Cup next summer.
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Out of nowhere Cristian Roldan is suddenly everywhere
One of the missing pieces in the U.S. lineup has been finding someone to play alongside Tyler Adams in central midfield.
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What makes the Sounders special
We can’t let the despicable behavior of Inter Miami players take away from how special the Seattle’s victory is and how important it is for American soccer.
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Sounders show off depth
No team has more depth in MLS than the Seattle Sounders — it’s not even close — and they have showed it off in the run to the Leagues Cup semifinals. Seattle started 17 different players — 11 with some kind of local connection (academy, college, second team) — as it was the only one […]
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XF Academy captures record ECNL boys haul
Seattle’s XF Academy (Crossfire) set a record for the number of boys championships won in a single season when it captured three of the five age divisions at the National Finals in Richmond, Virginia. It also won the U-19 division decided at the National Playoffs. Boys Finals:U-19: XF Academy 3-2 Eclipse SelectU-17: XF Academy 4-0 St. Louis Scott […]
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Club World Cup averages 39,570 fans
The 2025 Club World Cup drew average of 39,570 fans for 63 games.
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Climate change soccer
A glacier melting into the Arctic sea might not seem to have any relation to the 2026 World Cup final, but consider this: Those rising seas and warming waters are the reason that next summer’s World Cup final might kick off at 9 a.m. • Or be played in four quarters. • Or be stopped […]
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South American champion Botafogo holds on to beat Sounders 2-1
Brazilian champion Botafogo hung on for a 2-1 win at a determined Seattle Sounders.