Sounders Finish Off 'Caps, Advance to Concacaf Quarters
"SEEEEEAAAATTTTLEEE. SOOOUUUUNNDDERSS."
The classic chant of Lumen Field echoed through downtown — Spokane, that is — on Wednesday night.
The Rave Green had plenty to be happy about east of the Cascades — their Sounders are Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal-bound for the first time since 2022, when they won the continental tournament.
The Sounders did it by first beating the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 on the road last week before leveraging two late goals to win the second leg 2-1 at One Spokane Stadium on Wednesday as Lumen Field undergoes FIFA World Cup preparations.
Sounders Announce Extensions for 4 Players Ahead of Concacaf Run
The Seattle Sounders made sure to hold on to some key pieces of their 2025 Leagues-Cup-winning team, extending four players on Tuesday with multi-year extensions.
Defenders Alex Roldan and Nouhou and strikers Osaze De Rosario and Danny Musovski each inked extensions, with the first three set to stick around through the 2028-29 campaign with options for 2029-30. Musovski's deal runs through 2027-28 with an option for 2028-29.
Roldan and Nouhou have each become staples in the backline, with Roldan occupying the right back spot of the 4-2-3-1 alignment while Nouhou stays on the left. Nouhou, a top talent for Cameroon in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, is arguably the best duelist on a Sounders side full of great defenders.
Sounders Split Friendlies in Spain as De Rosario Shines; Backline Injuries Pile Up
The Seattle Sounders have plenty to sort out in the way of getting their lineup ready for Feb. 22's MLS opener against Colorado. The team took steps toward answering some questions on Thursday, wrapping up their multi-week trip to Portugal and Spain with a pair of friendlies in Marbella, Spain.
Seattle claimed the first game against Swedish side Hammarby IF 3-1, thanks to an impressive brace from Osaze De Rosario and a score from Jesús Ferreira. The latter contest, featuring mostly young or reserve talent, didn't go so well as the Sounders lost 3-0 to Ukrainian side FC Metalist 1925.
Here are some quick storylines to come out of the team's final few days in Spain.
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Recapping Busiest Sounders Season Ever: The Brand and Trophy Case Grow, MLS Ambitions Fade Late
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Sounders Eliminated in Game 3, Minnesota Forces PK Shootout in All-Timer
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Sounders Offense Explodes, Hangs Four Goals on Minnesota United to Force Game 3
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WATCH: Sounders on Brink of Elimination After Game 1 Loss in Minnesota
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Sounders Stunned in Penalties, Drop Winnable Game 1 vs. Minnesota
It was by a margin the size of the eye of a needle, but the Sounders dropped the first game of three against Minnesota United. What sunk Seattle’s fortunes once more against the 2025 Loons?
WATCH: Keys to Success for Sounders in Playoff Matchup with Minnesota
The No. 5 Sounders will take on No. 4 Minnesota United in Game 1 of a best-of-three first on Monday night in Minnesota. Getting an opening game win will be crucial for a chance to close things out at home, but how can Seattle break down a team that swept it in the regular season?
WATCH: How Serious Should Fifth Seed-Locked Sounders Take Decision Day vs. NYCFC?
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Short-Handed Sounders Pull Out Narrow Win over Salt Lake, Survive Missed Chances
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Sounders Head Into Salt Lake Week With Crucial Pieces Missing
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Timbers Topped: Sounders Take Down Portland at Home For First Time Since 2017
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Sounders Aim to Stave Off Playoff-Hungry Timbers in Heated PNW Clash
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Sounders Draw with Vancouver in Wild Cascadia Rivalry Game, Clinch Playoffs
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Sounders Begin Cascadia Rivalry Home Stand with Imposing Vancouver Squad
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Sounders Foiled at the Death in Austin, Post-Leagues Cup Slide Continues
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