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The Seattle Sounders collected their third home win in eight days with a 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City on Thursday night thanks to a second-half stoppage-time goal from Cristian Roldan off a deflection. The win moved Seattle (10-9-8) into seventh in the MLS Western
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The Seattle Sounders improved to 9-8-9 on Saturday night by beating visiting Minnesota United 3-1. Jordan Morris scored the opening goal in stunning fashion, impacting the game for 90 strong minutes while Albert Rusnák added two assists in a wire-to-wire performance as a distributor. The
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Emerald City Spectrum reporter Qasim Ali breaks down a 0-0 draw between the 7-9-6 Seattle Sounders (13th in Western Conference) and Red Bull New York (7-10-6) on Saturday night. The Sounders won the expected-goals battle 2.1-1.0 and took 20 shots, but
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Seattle Sounders forward Dejan Joveljić celebrates scoring a goal in his debut against the Chicago Fire on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (Mike Fiechtner / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] SEATTLE, Wash. — It was the kind of
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1385"] Seattle Sounders midfielder Sebastian Gomez celebrates after scoring a goal against Queretaro during a Leagues Cup group stage game on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash. (Sandra Agbotse / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.
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The Seattle Sounders, fresh off six weeks away from MLS play for the FIFA World Cup, came into a Thursday night home bout with their archnemesis, the Portland Timbers, looking to start the summer run strong. Not only did they not accomplish that feat, but the Sounders (7-4-3,
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Emerald City Spectrum reporter Qasim Ali breaks down a 7-3-3 start to the Seattle Sounders’ 2026 campaign. The team started 6-1-1 before falling into a slump and entering the June FIFA World Cup break at sixth in the Western Conference. The Sounders will be back in
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The MLS All-Star Game may not be the most popular among fans for its unusual place in international football culture, but it's an easy way for teams to get publicity for their highest-performing players. Last season, now Atletico Madrid midfielder Obed Vargas was the only Seattle
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1600"] Seattle Sounders defender Alex Roldan dribbles the ball against Real Salt Lake on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 at America First Field in Sandy, Utah. (Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The Seattle Sounders made sure to
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The Seattle Sounders played over 50 games in 2025, scoring their highest goal total in club history while overcoming a slow start thanks to a respectable showing at the Club World Cup in June. Seattle parlayed that renewed confidence to an 11-game unbeaten streak and a Leagues Cup trophy
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] The Seattle Sounders celebrate after a goal during Game 3 of their MLS Cup First Round series with Minnesota United on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn. (Jane Gershovich / Sounders FC Communications) [https:
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1290"] Seattle Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas celebrates after a goal during Game 2 of the MLS Cup Playoffs First Round series against Minnesota United on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash. (Mike Fiechtner / Sounders FC