Seattle Sounders Hurt By Missed Chances in 2-1 World Cup Loss to Botafogo

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Written By Corbin Smith

A goal by Cristian Roldan brought the Sounders within striking distance down the stretch, but they couldn’t capitalize on several chances to find the back of the net late, dropping a one-point contest to Botafogo to begin FIFA Club World Cup play.

Corbin Smith

After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, Smith transitioned into sports reporting in 2017 and spent seven years with Sports Illustrated as a Seahawks beat reporter before launching the Emerald City Spectrum in February 2025. He also has hosted the Locked On Seahawks podcast since 2019.

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