Arriola Picks Up Brace for Sounders in First Leg Domination In Vancouver
From the first moments of the Seattle Sounders' Concacaf Round of 16 clash with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Thursday, Paul Arriola tested his limits. The veteran, subjected to nearly a year of rehab after tearing his ACL in the 2025 edition of the tournament, earned his first start of the year for a Sounders squad mauled by injuries early.
He paid off the team's confidence in him, attacking Vancouver's backline with unceasing runs to the endline. His hard work manifested a brace, as Seattle won the first leg of the two-game series 3-0 in a stunner. Paul Rothrock added the other score after coming on for Arriola late, as it was truly a day to remember for the Pauls of Seattle.
Seattle will finish the series next Wednesday in Spokane as Lumen Field undergoes renovations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
It was a signature early win for Seattle, which downed a 3-0-0 Vancouver squad that had looked about as good as any team in North America heading into Thursday.
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 Earn Second Clean Sheet, Notch Road Win over St. Louis
A night full of pressing left both sides tired, but the Seattle Sounders prevailed 1-0 over host St. Louis City on Saturday night thanks to an early second-half goal from Kalani Kossa-Rienzi. It was the first road win of the season for the Sounders (2-1-0 W-L-D), who warded off plenty of late chances from City (0-2-1) in front of a rowdy home crowd at Energizer Park.
Keeper Andrew Thomas earned that clean sheet, picking up five saves while Sounders defenders escorted five shots away on their own. Paul Arriola got his first extended run of the season, while veteran defensive pieces like Cristian Roldan and Jackson Ragen shined to hold St. Louis to a goose egg.
While points on the road are something to celebrate, as the Sounders check off game two of five consecutive MLS fixtures on the road while Lumen Field undergoes World Cup alterations, it wasn't all good.
Sounders Transfer Reed Baker-Whiting to Nashville for $800,000
The Seattle Sounders handled business in Renton against USL side Louisville City FC on Sunday. But while Osaze De Rosario put up his second straight preseason friendly brace, general manager Craig Waibel and company moved on from another young player in the program.
Niko Moreno of Sounder at Heart first reported the transfer of 20-year-old defender Reed Baker-Whiting to fellow MLS side Nashville S.C. for $800,000, later confirmed by multiple reports. The move puts an end to speculation of where the uber-talented player would find minutes, as he notched just 544 in 2025, primarily in the backline.
He heads to a contending Nashville team needing more creators and will likely get a chance to play a more attacking role as the former Defiance prospect, who once drew European attention, gets a fresh start.
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.
Sounders Offseason Frenzy: João Paulo to Depart, Rothrock to Test Free Agency
The Seattle Sounders enter the 2025 offseason with a wealth of club options to address and a big-ticket free agent to negotiate with, leaving a ton of business to tend to in coming weeks.
Recapping Busiest Sounders Season Ever: The Brand and Trophy Case Grow, MLS Ambitions Fade Late
The Seattle Sounders felt it all in the 2025 season, struggling in the early going before turning things around at the Club World Cup to capture their first-ever Leagues Cup trophy before going out in the MLS Cup Playoffs First Round. Should the season be viewed as a success, a failure, or right down the middle?
Sounders Draw with Vancouver in Wild Cascadia Rivalry Game, Clinch Playoffs
While the Sounders didn’t get a victory over the Whitecaps, a 2-2 draw coupled with other results around the MLS clinched them a playoff spot.
Sounders Return to Play Hungry Despite Leagues Cup Win
The Sounders will get back to MLS play on Saturday against a familiar foe in the LA Galaxy, 13 days after hoisting the Leagues Cup trophy in a 3-0 win over Lionel Messi's Inter Miami and ready to make an MLS title run.
“Pacific Northwest Grit”: Sounders Shut Down Messi, Inter Miami For First Leagues Cup Title
The Seattle Sounders took down Inter Miami's star-studded crew in a 3-0 Leagues Cup Final win on Sunday night. The win marked Seattle's first title in the new tournament.
Preview: Sounders Seek Leagues Cup Title vs. Lionel Messi, Inter Miami
Sunday's matchup with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Inter Miami has already sold 50,000 tickets as the Seattle Sounders prepare for one of their biggest matches ever with a Leagues Cup trophy on the line.
Sounders Fend Off Galaxy to Punch Ticket to Leagues Cup Final Against Messi's Miami
The Seattle Sounders were the clear aggressors in a 2-0 win over the LA Galaxy in the Leagues Cup semifinal on Wednesday night, though a late red card means no Nouhou against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami on Sunday in Seattle. Who stood out for the Sounders, and was Nouhou’s red card deserved?
Missed Opportunities Doom Sounders in 1-0 Loss to Minnesota
The Sounders dominated in nearly every statistic against Minnesota United on Saturday, except for the one that ultimately mattered. How did Rave Green manage to lose with so much working in their favor?
Sounders Advance to Leagues Cup Quarterfinals With Comeback Win Over Tijuana
The Seattle Sounders staged a 2-1 comeback to knock off Club Tijuana on Wednesday night, becoming the only 3-0-0 team in the Leagues Cup.
Sounders Hush Leagues Cup Questions, Crush Cruz Azul 7-0 in Opener
The Seattle Sounders crushed Cruz Azul in their first Leagues Cup match on Thursday night by a score of 7-0 - the largest win in Leagues Cup history.
Sounders Trade Stoppage Goals with Atlanta United, Leave With 2-2 Draw
A late goal from Osaze De Rosario wasn’t enough to grant the Seattle Sounders a win over Atlanta United on July 26, as Alexey Miranchuk’s 99th minute goal sealed a 2-2 draw.
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