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Sounders Draw with LA Galaxy in 'Trap Game' as Key Players Return

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Seattle Sounders defender Reed Baker-Whiting dribbles against the LA Galaxy on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash. (Mike Fiechtner / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] SEATTLE, Wash. — Brian Schmetzer’s pen

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Sounders Return to Play Hungry Despite Leagues Cup Win

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Seattle Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas dribbles against Inter Miami on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 in the Leagues Cup Final at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash. (Mike Fiechtner / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] It was everything

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Missed Opportunities Doom Sounders in 1-0 Loss to Minnesota

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="799"] Seattle Sounders striker Osaze De Rosario skies for a header during a game against Minnesota United on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minn. (Adam Bettcher / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption]

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Sounders' Rusnak and Kent Dealt Significant Injuries in Leagues Cup, Thomas Makes Case for ‘Keeper Job

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2048"] Sounders attacking midfielder Albert Rusnák looks on during an Aug. 3 Leagues Cup match against Santos Laguna at Lumen Field. (Mike Fiechtner / Sounders FC Communications) [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Albert Rusnák and Ryan Kent both suffered hamstring

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What’s Behind Sounders “Ca$h Grab” Protest Ahead of FIFA Club World Cup?

Embed from Getty Images On Sunday, the Seattle Sounders dropped their home match to Minnesota United 3-2, ending a three-game winning streak in the process, but that wasn’t the big story from the evening at Lumen Field. As the players appeared on the pitch for warmups, it

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Player Ratings: How Did Sounders Perform in 1-0 Win vs. FC Dallas?

Embed from Getty Images Helping secure a much needed win for the Seattle Sounders on the road, the theme of the night for the Rave Green was “professional” as multiple players who needed bounce back efforts delivered after getting blown out last week in San Diego, leading to a 1-

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Player Ratings: How Did Sounders Perform in 3-0 Loss to San Diego FC?

Embed from Getty Images Seattle Sounders FC dropped their road matchup against San Diego FC, MLS’s newest franchise, in a 3-0 defeat on Saturday night. While offense has been an issue all year long, at least Seattle could rely on its defense to keep them in games up

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Player Ratings: How Did Sounders Perform in 1-1 Draw vs. Earthquakes?

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="978"] Albert Rusnik scored the Seattle Sounders’ lone goal in a 1-1 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes. Credit: Albert Rusnak/Instagram [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The Seattle Sounders came into the match against the San Jose