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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1578"] Seattle Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnak dribbles the ball during a July 25, 2026 game against the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park in Philadelphia, Penn. (Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The Seattle Sounders continued their historic
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If you didn’t think it could get worse than a 5-1 loss to Portland, Wednesday was a stark reminder it truly can. Emerald City Spectrum reporter Qasim Ali recaps the Seattle Sounders’ 3-1 loss at 14th-place Austin FC, in which the home team scored twice after
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1014"] Seattle Sounders defender Jackson Ragen plays a ball forward during a game against the Portland Timbers on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash. (Sandra Agbotse / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] RENTON,
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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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With the July 13 summer transfer window set to hit MLS soon, Seattle Sounders general manager Craig Waibel spoke with media on Thursday to clear up some logistics as the 7-3-3 team continues its season next week against Portland. Emerald City Spectrum reporter Qasim Ali breaks down the
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Jackson Ragen is an All-Star. Seattle's 6-6 center back, who first came into the organization through the Tacoma Defiance back in 2021, has been an iron man in Seattle's backline, starting in 11 of 13 games in 2026. He received a coach's
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Seattle Sounders midfielder Jesús Ferreira dribbles the ball against the LA Galaxy on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash. (Sandra Agbotse / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The excitement of the FIFA
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1277"] Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan battles Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi for the ball as Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas looks on during a match on Tuesday, Sep. 16, 2025 at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Jane Gershovich
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Seattle Sounders midfielder Snyder Brunell kicks the ball during a match against the LA Galaxy on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash. (Sandra Agbotse / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] RENTON, Wash.
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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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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="7357"] United States midfielder Cristian Roldan (6) battles for position against Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron (10) in the first half at Subaru Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The saga is over. Cristian
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1617"] Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris battles LAFC defender Aaron Long for the ball during a match on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. (Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] It was