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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
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The Seattle Sounders fell into an 0-1 hole in their MLS Cup Playoffs First Round series against Minnesota United on Monday night, losing 0-0 (3-2) despite generating a wealth of opportunities and playing near-perfect transition defense. With Game 2 looming on November 3 as an elimination
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1410"] Seattle Sounders forward Danny Musovski dribbles the ball during Game 1 of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs First Round against Minnesota United at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn. (Mike Fiechtner / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/
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The No. 5 Seattle Sounders (15-9-10) will take on No. 4 Minnesota United (16-8-10) in Game 1 of a best-of-three first on Monday night in Minnesota. Getting an opening game win will be crucial for Seattle to have a chance to close things out
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1920"] Original photos via Sandra Agbotse (Sounders FC Communications) and Joe Serci (AP). [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] It was never going to be easy for the Seattle Sounders to make it out of a stacked MLS Western Conference.
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1416"] Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris dribbles the ball during an MLS match against New York City FC on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at Citi Field in New York. (Caean Couto / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption]
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The Seattle Sounders are in an interesting spot in their season. Sitting at 14-9-10 heading into a Decision Day clash with New York City FC, Seattle is locked into one of their lower seeds under coach Brian Schmetzer, as the Sounders will finish fifth no matter what. Considering
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1243"] The Seattle Sounders set up for a Seattle Mariners-themed celebration after a goal during an MLS match against Real Salt Lake on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (Mike Fiechtner / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] SEATTLE,
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1072"] Sounders defender Nouhou dribbles during an MLS match against the Portland Timbers on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash. (Jane Gershovich / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The Seattle Sounders have found
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan kicks the ball during a MLS game against the Portland Timbers on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Sandra Agbotse / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] SEATTLE — Cathartic. That was the word Seattle
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris winds up for a shot during a MLS match against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash. (Mike Fiechtner / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/