Last night was a great celebration of soccer here in Seattle. UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea FC came to town for a friendly against the Seattle Sounders. While many in attendance were there to see Chelsea, much of the celebration was for longtime fan favorite Roger Levesque. This was Roger’s …
No team has ever won the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup four years in a row since its inception in 1914. After the 4-1 semifinal victory over Chivas USA on Wednesday night, the Seattle Sounders now have a chance at making history. It was another packed house at Starfire on …
It’s a story suited for the big screen. Seattle Sounders were on their longest streak without a win in franchise history when Colorado came to town. Fan favorite Steve Zakuani had not played in an MLS match in over 14 months after suffering a broken tibia and fibula on April …
That makes it seven MLS matches in a row without a win for the Sounders. It’s the longest drought in franchise history. After having the best start to the season, the Sounders have hit a bit of a rough patch. And of course, losing to their Cascadia Cup arch-rivals from …
This match was touted as a true David versus Goliath matchup. Amateur side Cal FC managed a surprise victory against the Portland Timbers back in the third round of the US Open Cup. But in the fourth round match against the Seattle Sounders, the outcome was quite a bit different. …
Saturday night the rain held off in Seattle as Sounders FC treated over 38,000 fans to a spectacle of goals, winning the match 3-1. David Estrada led the way, claiming his first hat trick as a professional. This has been quite the start to 2012 for Estrada, a player who …
The Sounders beat Mexican club Santos Laguna at CenturyLink Field on Wednesday night. They take the 2-1 lead on aggregate into Torreón, Mexico on March 14 when the outcome of the quarterfinals will be decided in the second leg of the tie. The winner will advance to the Semifinals and …
On a cold Wednesday night, Fredy Montero put away two goals in the second half to lead the Sounders to a 2-0 victory in their final preseason friendly. Their next match is the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinal. If you don’t know what that is, please take …
Last Saturday night was Kasey Keller’s final regular season home match for the Seattle Sounders. Over 64,000 fans came out to partake in one of the biggest retirement parties ever. And although the Sounders did not have a great match, it ended in true storybook fashion that would seem cliché …
I hate how the word “epic” is so overused these days. But last night’s match at Century Link Field between my Seattle Sounders and the Chicago Fire truly was epic. The stage was set for something special–Seattle looked to become the first team in 40 years to win the Lamar …