Colorado Rapids vs. Seattle Sounders - September 21, 2023

The Cooler Guild: Goals continue, point earnedhttps://www.sounderatheart.com/content/media/2024/07/

Digging into data around Sounders’ injury situationIt’s definitely bad but maybe not as bad as you think.

Realio’s Ratings: Is fun allowed?The sun is out, the Sounders won.

How the new MLS leader will impact CBA negotiationsPaul Tenorio shares his thoughts on how changes could impact Sounders.

Expect both sides to heavily rotate in Phase One finaleBoth Sounders and Chivas are likely to have already been eliminated.

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A streak finally ends with a Sounders winIt’s nice to finally talk about something other than a loss.

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Ranking the best Sounders prospectsOur staff ranked the top prospects in Sounders’ developmental pipeline.

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Reign vs. Angel City: Highlights, stats, quotesThe Reign come from behind and go ahead in the second half, but have to settle for a draw after conceding late.

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Sounders vs. Querétaro: Highlights, stats, quotesSounders snap seven-game losing skid.

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Reign draw Angel City, 2-2A scrappy, back-and-forth affair ends with a point apiece.

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Sweet relief: Sounders finally back on the winning sideSounders beat Querétaro to win for first time in three months.

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Reign vs Angel City FC: GamethreadSeattle Reign FC returns home to Lumen Field to take on Angel City FC at 6:00 PM PT on ESPN.

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Short handed Defiance fall in TexasFive starters absent due to Leagues Cup call-ups

Albert Rusnák says Sounders need to let play do talkingPedro de la Vega will be available off bench.

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Sounders still negotiating to acquire Casper TengstedtFeyenoord is looking to recoup a significant portion of the €6 million they paid a year ago.

These injuries are a big problemAnd the sweet relief of an executive’s departure.

Once they created memories, now Sounders fulfill obligationsAn inaugural season-ticket holder shares the letter he sent to the Sounders.

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Taking on the Timbers was too tall of an ask for the SoundersThe Sounders fell once again to the dreaded Timbers, setting a franchise-record sixth straight loss. What role will this season’s games do for the rivalry again

Toluca vs. Sounders: Highlights, stats, quotesSounders are out shot 39–4 in 3–0 loss.

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Now is not the time for Brian Schmetzer to leave the Seattle SoundersWith 5 straight losses, the Sounders are in the worst streak of their MLS existence. In a results-oriented profession, failure can be brutal.

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The Sounders have been consistent, consistently poor as of lateClosing out is a collective skill that teams are tasked with. The Sounders struggled to close out their games prior to the World Cup, and the games after it.

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Watch full game highlights from Toluca FC vs. Seattle FC on 08/05/2026. Final Score was 3 - 0

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Sounders reportedly targeting Senegalese forwardPhilippe Kény currently plays for FC Zürich.

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Realio’s Ratings: We’ve reached that pointWhen it’s this dire, only poetry can lift our spirits.

The Cooler Guild: Bay schooled by Fisheshttps://www.sounderatheart.com/content/media/2024/07/

Everything you need to know about Sounders in Leagues CupThe defending champions will become the first MLS team to play a Leagues Cup game in Mexico tonight.

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MLS' Next Commissioner 👔LAFC exec Larry Berg will replace Garber in 2027

Five Defiance players included in Sounders’ Leagues Cup rosterSounders are in a serious injury crisis.

Brad Evans still believes in Brian SchmetzerThe Sounders commentator feels like better days are ahead.

Reign loan Purcell and Cedeño to Dallas for remainder of seasonMove will give young national team prospects more playing time while opening roster spots.

Matchday Metrics: Sounders vs. TimbersBreaking down the numbers behind Seattle's sixth straight MLS defeat

Seattle Sounders at Portland Timbers: community player ratings formAnother loss, another opportunity to do some rating.

Timbers vs. Sounders: Highlights, stats, quotesSounders lose sixth straight for first time ever.

Reign at Bay: Highlights, stats, quotesJess Fishlock comes off the bench to net the 85th-minute winner as the Reign beat Bay FC for the first time.

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Messi Returns, Lewy Scores in MLS 💥MLS roundup right here 📲

Fishlock goal lifts Reign over Bay FC, 3-2Seattle blow another two-goal lead but find late winner to take all three points

Timbers vs. Sounders, livestream: Kickoff, lineups, updatesSounders will visit the Timbers at 7:45 PM PT on AppleTV and FS1

Yeimar suffers another injury, out 4–6 weeksJust as Sounders started to be looking healthier, they’ve suffered some new setbacks.

Sounders potentially targeting Danish forwardCasper Tengstedt currently plays in Eredivisie with Feyenoord.

The Cooler Guild: A bounce back and record-setting winhttps://www.sounderatheart.com/content/media/2024/07/

Yu Tsukanome joins Pittsburgh Riverhounds on loanTsukanome will spend the rest of the season with the USL Championship side.

How the Sounders can address roster issuesJeremiah and Aaron try to look ahead.

Reign at Wave: Highlights, stats, quotesThe Reign score twice in the first half and hold on for the road win.

Postgame Pontifications: The alarm bells are blaringSounders leadership needs to show some urgency about the current predicament.

Seattle Sounders at Philadelphia Union: community player ratings formRate your Sounders on their 1-0 road loss.

Reign at Wave: GamethreadReign will visit San Diego at 2 PM PT on CBSSN and Fox 13+.

Union vs. Sounders: Highlights, stats, quotesSounders tie franchise record with fifth straight loss.

Slide continues: Sounders tie record losing streakSeattle drop another one as they lose 1-0 on the road in Philadelphia.

Seattle Sounders at Austin FC: community player ratings formRate your Sounders on another loss.

Chat, it’s pretty dire in SounderslandJeremiah and Niko are searching for hope. Not sure they find it.

Ballard FC bows out in USL-2 Western Conference FinalsThe Bridges' 2026 campaign comes to a close with 2-1 loss to the Ventura County Fusion

Postgame Pontifications: Fight, but not enough punchSounders hit the low bar of improvement, but are still in danger of watching a once-promising season spiral out of control.

Chris Daniels on how World Cup altered perceptions of SeattleLongtime Seattle TV reporter also discussed how that impacts the Sounders.

Austin FC vs. Sounders: Highlights, stats, quotesSounders surrender two late goals to lose their fourth straight.

Four in a row: Sounders hit new lowWith their 3–1 loss to Austin FC, the Sounders have now lost four straight for the first time since 2013.

The Cooler Guild: Super sub ambushhttps://www.sounderatheart.com/content/media/2024/07/

Opposition scouting report: Austin FCPhil West of Verde All Day shares his insight.

Sounders trying to put Timbers loss behind themUnsurprisingly, there are no easy answers after a loss that bad.

Reign sign Ryanne Brown to extension through 2027The fifth-year fullback is finally healthy after a long ACL recovery.

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The Sounders follow the USMNT with a flop of their ownThe USMNT ended their World Cup run with a flop, and the Sounders followed suit losing to their rivals 5-1 in an embarrassing loss and one of the teams worst lo

Jordan Morris out 'a minimum' of four weeks with quad injuryThe forward was forced out at halftime of the Sounders’ 5–1 loss on Thursday.

Sounders floundered and got completely guttedOne more time for the people in the back!

Defiance offensive outburst secures win at Real MonarchsMark Bronnik leads the attack with two goals and assists

Sounders vs. Timbers: Highlights, stats, quotesSounders suffer worst home loss in MLS history.

Reign at Gotham: Highlights, stats, quotesReign fall apart late and lose 3-2 on the road.

Reign come apart late, lose to Gotham 3-2After going up early, the Reign gave up three goals after the 81st minute

Seattle Sounders vs. Portland Timbers: community player ratings formRate your Sounders on a real doozy of a return to MLS play.

Wild finish sees Ballard FC through to Western Conference semisBallard FC dominated the run of play but needed penalties to survive a stunning late equalizer.

A Seattle World Cup beacon is being auctioned for charityThe piece is 9 feet tall, weighs 350 pounds and is one-of-a-kind.

Unceremoniously boat-raced in your own pondNiko and Jeremiah discuss a humiliating performance.

Sounders trade two international spots for GAMThe Sounders picked up $500,000 in GAM, but no longer have any open international spots remaining.

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Details of Cody Baker's loan to New England RevolutionSounders could receive up to $275,000 in GAM if certain performance metrics hit.

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The Cooler Guild: Reign redemptionhttps://www.sounderatheart.com/content/media/2024/07/

After seven weeks off, injuries remain issue for SoundersSeveral would-be starters will be out for Thursday’s match against Timbers.

July Mailbag: How can Sounders improve?Which trophies can the Sounders potentially win?

Defiance earn gritty one-goal winGnaulati enjoys a return to Monterey Bay

Salmon Bay FC advance to USL W National ChampionshipUi Kaaihue's late penalty and another heroic shootout performance from Elena Milam sent Salmon Bay FC past undefeated Minnesota Aurora.

Cody Baker traded to New England Revolution, report saysThe Homegrown Player had only logged about 100 minutes this season.

USMNT post mortem with Charlie BoehmThe disastrous final game shouldn’t overshadow an important tournament performance.

This is what it feels to be in the middle of a 25,000-person marchThis 360 video puts you inside the crowd outside the USA-Belgium match.

The Cooler Guild: Another discouraging resulthttps://www.sounderatheart.com/content/media/2024/07/

Jackson Ragen named to MLS All-Star teamAndrew Thomas is one of the more notable snubs.

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Sounders' first 3rd of the season in reviewOne-third of the way through the season, it is time to look at how the Sounders are doing.

USMNT vs. Belgium, recap: In hell with the Red DevilsBelgium steamroll the USMNT 4-1 en route to the quarterfinals.

Reign at Courage: Highlights, stats, quotesThe Reign start strong but can't hold on, losing 3-1 on the road

Salmon Bay FC Advance to USLW Western Conference FinalIn front of a near-sellout crowd on an unseasonably cool night at Interbay Stadium, Salmon Bay FC defeated the Colorado Storm on penalties, securing their spot in Sunday’s Western Conference Final.

Reign at Courage: GamethreadThe NWSL season resumes amid a heatwave, witht he Reign visiting North Carolina at 4:30 PM PT on NWSL+.

World Cup, Day 24: How and where to watchWe get a couple of relatively early kickoffs for the Fourth of July.

Did Mauricio Pochettino need us as bad as we needed him?Ryan Rosenblatt discusses the USMNT and the World Cup.

Tacoma Defiance signs promising academy center backGallatin Sandnes has already made 26 appearances for Defiance.

360 image shows the breadth of USMNT crowd at Brick ParkThe spot on Occidental has become the organic gathering spot for the World Cup.

Key takeaways from USA's 2–0 win over Bosnia & HerzegovinaFolarin Balogun and Malik Tillman goals pace another dominant performance.

Seven Reign players eligible for 2027 free agencyReign also secure Ratcliffe and Purcell for next season.

Defiance have strong game but fall in penaltiesPoor set piece defending leads to both goals against

World Cup Day 18: How to watch the Round of 32Canada will face South Africa in the only match of the day.

Halfway through the World CupPlus a bit of Sounders health news, transfer window speculation

World Cup 2026, Day 15: How and what to watchFinal Group Stage games continue as more teams look to secure advancement to the knockouts

I Experienced the Craziest World Cup Atmosphere in SeattleLobbing Scorchers watches the United States vs. Australia World Cup match in Seattle

Don’t let anyone else define what an American isI’m rooting for the USMNT because I think it can represent the best of us.

Lime bikes smashes ridership record for USA-AustraliaThe micro-mobility company reported more than 83,000 rides on Friday.

Reminiscing about Seattle’s glow during the USMNT matchCharles Boehm joins Jeremiah to put a bow on Friday’s match.

World Cup, Day 12: How and what to watchGroups J and I are contested in a day that could see France, Norway, Argentina and Austria claim their spaces in the knockouts.

World Cup, Day 11: How and what to watchRound two of Group G and Group H have no leaders after both Groups ended with a single point for everyone.

Seattle shines: USMNT continue perfect World Cup startUSMNT secure a spot in the Round of 32 with 2–0 win over Australia.

World Cup 2026, Match day 9: How and what to watchGroup D and Group C feature

World Cup 2026, USA v. Australia: How and what to watchSeattle hosts the Juneteenth match that can determine the Group D winner

Obed Vargas makes World Cup debutSounders Academy product puts in a strong shift off bench for Mexico.

Comeback kidsDefiance come from behind to beat league-leading Dynamo 2.

World Cup 2026, Day 8: How and what to watchCohosts look to all but seal advancement, and others look to recover from stinging setbacks

Differing paths to a pointBelgium and Egypt settled for a 1-1 draw to start Group G’s World Cup.

Was this the biggest sporting event in Seattle history?Jeff Rueter and Tim Ostlund-Foss discuss the first-ever World Cup game in Seattle.

World Cup, Day 5: How and what to watchFinally, matches in Seattle begin

How to get to World Cup matches in Seattle without losing your mindSpoiler alert: Don’t drive.

Last gasp for Belgium's 'Golden Generation' or new start?Belgium arrives in Seattle in the midst of a generational transition.

World Cup, Day 4: How and what to watchNetherlands-Japan highlights a day with several compelling games.

World Cup 2026, Day 3: How and what to watchToday's big match is between former giant Brazil and rising power Morocco.

World Cup 2026, Day 2: How and what to watchCanada and the United States open their tournaments

World Cup 2026, Day 1: How and what to watchMexico opens the tournament against South Africa.

What kind of role will Obed Vargas play at World Cup?Cesar Hernandez weighs in on El Trí.

MLS All-Stars World Cup Picks 💭

Spain? France? Brazil? Argentina? 🎥

Cristian Roldan's path to World Cup playing timeHere's how the Sounders midfielder can get on the field this time.

The Cooler Guild: Unspirited Away Part 3Reign sit below the playoff line heading into a month-long league break.

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Messi, Son in MLS All-Star XI💫Roster vs. Liga MX stars has landed 📲

Reign launch free kids ticket programBring one adult to select Reign games, and up to five kids 12 and under get in free.

Lobbing Scorchers: Seattle Mayor Tells All Ahead of FIFA World CupLobbing Scorchers interviews Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson on the World Cup, social housing, pedestrianizing streets, transit, and more.

Touch-by-touch: A breakdown of Cristian Roldan's Senegal performanceMaking sense of Roldan's play and the ensuing #discourse

Obed Vargas named to Mexico World Cup squadHe is the third Sounders Academy product to make a World Cup roster.

Defiance know pain at Providence Park1-0 loss to Timbers 2 ends Defiance's short-lived winning streak.

Valkyratings: Gimme DangerHuerta breaks the scoreless streak and Danger Maddie finishes a beauty

How the first half of season impacts summer transfer plansNiko and Jeremiah break it all down.

Midseason mailbag: What do Sounders need in summer?We're answering all your questions.

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Has USMNT Squad Upgraded? 🧐Comparing Poch's 2026 World Cup roster to 2022 📲