DC United vs. Seattle Sounders - April 27, 2024

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MATCH TIMELINE

K. FletcherC. Dajome

90'

M. Rodriguez

82'

78'

P. RothrockC. Baker

P. SantosJ. Murrell

75'

J. Hopkins

67'

J. HopkinsM. Peltola

63'

M. RodriguezG. Pirani

63'

C. Benteke

45'

J. Stroud

42'

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J. Morris

L. Bartlett

38'

C. Benteke

32'

31'

A. ThomasL. Chu

28'

S. Frei

21'

O. VargasD. Musovski

14'

L. Chu

C. McVey

5'

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Sounders are healthier than ever!Let’s ignore the possibility this is a “jinx” situation.

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Sounders trade final open international roster spotSounders receive $50,000 in 2026 GAM from Real Salt Lake.

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Opposition scouting report: New England RevolutionSam Lattof of The Blazing Musket shares his insights about the No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference.

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Tactical hurdles Sounders must overcome vs. RevsSounders will have their hands full when they face No. 2 team in East.

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Snyder Brunell keeps even keel in roller-coaster seasonMidfielder is back with Sounders after captaining USA U20s.

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The Cooler Guild: Ding-dong, the scoring streak is deadhttps://www.sounderatheart.com/content/media/2024/07/

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Charles Boehm says Sounders are back“No one is going to want to play them.”

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We’re making some changes to our commenting systemWe think this will be an improved and streamlined experience.

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Now mostly healthy, Sounders embrace internal competitionWith Jesús Ferreira and Yeimar back in the fold, some tough choices lie ahead.

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Sebastian Gomez is the real dealNiko and Adam weigh in on the Sounders’ third-straight win.

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Sebastian Gomez’s super-sub emergence has invigorated SoundersThe 20-year-old has earned a spot in Brian Schmetzer’s rotation.

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Postgame Pontifications: Making their own luckSounders seem to have willed their way to a season turnaround.

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Are we having fun yet?Niko and Jeremiah are thrilled to be talking about a winning streak.

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Reign vs. Courage: GamethreadReign host the Courage at 7 PM PT in a tight playoff battle.

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Seattle Sounders vs. Sporting Kansas City: Community player ratings formRate your Sounders on their third win in a row.

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Sounders vs. Sporting KC: Highlights, stats, quotesSounders win their third straight and climb to seventh in Western Conference.

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Match preview: Seattle Reign vs. NC CourageThe Friday night match is a critical battle with lots of playoff implications

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Reign sign Jordyn Bugg to new contract through 2030 seasonCenterback is now among longest-contracted players on team.

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Would moving to Renton be a 'generational' mistake?Jeremiah discusses the the Annual Business Meeting and answers listener questions.

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Albert Rusnák quietly posting another productive seasonThe midfielder now leads MLS with 11 primary assists.

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The Cooler Guild: Two many goalshttps://www.sounderatheart.com/content/media/2024/07/

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Wins allow Sounders ability to be more self-criticalBrian Schmetzer feels like players need to be a bit more positionally sound.

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We’ve got a winning streak!Adam and Niko discuss the dramatically improved vibes.

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Postgame Pontifications: Building real momentumThe Sounders won consecutive games for the first time in five months and are charging up the table.

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Lesle Gallimore on the Reign's patient roster buildThe Reign GM on a quiet summer window, replacing a legend, and a roster built for the long haul.

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Sounders vs. Minnesota United: Highlights, stats, quotesSounders have an actual winning streak, beating Minnesota 3–1.

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Seattle Reign shut down Boston Legacy, 2-0Jess Fishlock sees the Reign through with two precision goals

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Finally, a vibes-shifting victoryDo the Sounders actually have some momentum?!?

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Andrew Thomas comes up big when Sounders’ need him mostGoalkeeper made two massive plays to lead way to victory.

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Reign vs. Legacy: GamethreadReign welcome Boston to Seattle for the first time at 5:30 PM PT on NWSL+.

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Tied with the Timbers, the Sounders Jump 3 Spots in the Standings They did just that. With two assists by Paul Arriola and song long range sniper shots from outside the box, Danny Musovski scored the game winner and Albert Rus

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Joaquín Pereyra: The creative hub Sounders must containHow the Argentinian magician powers Minnesota’s attack.

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Seattle Sounders vs. Real Salt Lake: Community player ratings formRate your Sounders on their 2-0 home win.

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Postgame Pontifications: Finally, some beliefThe Sounders got a much-needed win, but now the work really starts.

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Sounders vs. RSL: Highlights, stats, quotesSounders get two goals and a shutout.

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Winless in 13, Sounders face pivotal homestandThe Rapids’ result was hopefully the springboard they neded.

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The Cooler Guild: Losses and learninghttps://www.sounderatheart.com/content/media/2024/07/

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After injury scare, Jordan Morris will be available against RSLSounders won’t be as short-handed during international break as initially feared.

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Sounders claw their way back to salvage a point, will that be enough? With only a dozen games left in the regular season, the Sounders entered the LA Galaxy match with both teams desperate for 3 points. Neither side left satisfied

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With 10 games Left, can the Sounders make a Successful Playoff Push?The Sounders were able to score off a header by Christian Roldan to tie the score in the first half. They dominated play, but gave up a couple of goals off of s

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Monday Sound Check: Recapping the RapidsNiko and Adam share their thoughts on the Sounders’ fifth straight tie.

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Defiance end regular season with a draw against Timbers 21-1 draw secures play-in match for Defiance.

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Seattle Sounders at Colorado Rapids: Community player ratings formRate your Sounders on their 3-3 adventure in Colorado.

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Rapids vs. Sounders: Highlights, stats, quotesSounders come back twice to earn a point and run unbeaten streak to five.

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Reign fall 2-1 to Denver Summit, losing second straight gameBrittany Ratcliffe pulls one back for the Reign, but it's not enough.

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Reign at Summit: GamethreadReign wrap up their busy week in Denver at 5:45 PM PT on ION TV.

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Assessing the impact of yet another Sounders injuryPlus a preview of the upcoming six-point against the Rapids.

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Reign at Angel City: Highlights, stats, quotesThe Reign couldn't find their footing on the road, falling 3-1 in a midweek match.

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Why Rapids represent seriously tough tactical testA tactical breakdown of a potential six-pointer.

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16-Year-Old Makes USMNT 🇺🇸Philly attacker Cavan Sullivan gets first call-up to national team. Full squad 📲

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Reign stumble in LA, lose 3-1 to Angel CityA late Sofia Huerta goal keeps the team’s record scoring streak alive

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Reign at Angel City: GamethreadReign will visit Los Angeles at 7 PM PT on NWSL+ and Fox 13+.

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The Cooler Guild: Another shutout, another winhttps://www.sounderatheart.com/content/media/2024/07/

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Another week, another result that has us in purgatoryBut don’t worry, we have some “copeium slop” on the menu, too.

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Match preview: Seattle Reign at Angel CityThe Reign kick off a back-to-back road trip with a midweek match against an Angel City side nipping at their heels in the standings.

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Paul Rothrock likely out 8–10 weeksMidfielder had been one of Sounders’ most durable players this year.

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Postgame Pontifications: Running out of timeSounders are starting to play better but don’t have enough to show for it.

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Monday Sound Check: The debut episode!We’re doing it live!

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Three stats: Seattle Reign vs. Bay FCPatient build-up, a Huerta penalty and a late Ratcliffe insurance goal give Seattle another shutout at Lumen Field

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Seattle Sounders at LA Galaxy: Community player ratings formNew draw city.

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What went right and wrong during summer transfer windowDid Sounders do a good job? Was it a disappointment? Maybe both?

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LA Galaxy vs. Sounders: Highlights, stats, quotesSounders get a late goal to secure 1–1 draw.

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Reign break down Bay FC, 2-0Huerta's penalty and Ratcliffe's late dagger keep the Reign in control of their playoff fate

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Reign vs. Bay FC: GamethreadReign will host Bay FC at 5 PM PT on NWSL+.

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Positives on the injury frontTim, Niko and Jeremiah also preview the Galaxy match and assess which Sounder would make the best decathlete.

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Jordan Morris looking more like his old selfSounders need their Designated Players to maintain elite levels if they are to be contenders.

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Academy competes in Liga BBVA international youth development tournamentSounders finish with 4 wins and 3 losses

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Match Preview: Seattle Reign vs Bay FCThe Reign conclude a three-game homestand with the second of three-straight games against California teams.

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Where Sounders can hurt LA Galaxy and what they need to guard againstA deep dive into the tactics that finally get the Sounders back in the win column.

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Can the Sounders make a push for the playoffs?After Saturday’s shutout with a patchwork defense, things seem to be moving in the right direction. The addition of Dejan Joveljić to the line-up and the return

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The Cooler Guild: The Maddies craft another winhttps://www.sounderatheart.com/content/media/2024/07/

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Hope is quickly becoming a scarce resourceWithout a win soon, Sounders may be forced to focus on future.

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MLS Fantasy Rounds 24/25: Down the stretchA big DGW this week gives us lots of options

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Kalani Kossa-Rienzi out 2–3 weeks with ankle sprainRight back’s absence insures that Sounders will have to use yet another different starting lineup.

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Reign forward Maddie Mercado’s 2027 contract option exercisedThe third-year forward is having a breakout year, with 8 goals so far.

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Sounders’ xG against Red Bull offers some ray of hopeA new low in goalscoring efficiency, but a recent high in game-control

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Seattle Sounders vs. Red Bull New York: Community player ratings formRate your Sounders on their 0-0 home draw.

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Postgame Pontifications: Decision-making problemEvery level of the organization needs to be more innovative in how they arrive at certain decisions

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Reign hold on to beat Wave, 1-0San Diego saw an early red card, but gave the Reign all they could handle in the second half

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Reign vs. Wave: GamethreadReign continue their homestand against San Diego at 6 PM PT on ESPN2.

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Osaze De Rosario scores banger in Danish debutThat’s quite a way to make an impression.

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Valkyratings: Maddie2MaddieMercado's assist and Dahlien's finish prove enough to secure the win

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Where Sounders can find joy against Bradley’s bold Red BullsThe Red Bulls’ penchant for pressing can be exploited.

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Seattle Sounders start to stem the tideFrom a letter from the top to new players, to returning players, the Sounders are starting to make their way back to playoff form.

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Client Challengedescription

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The Cooler Guild: Dub versus Houstonhttps://www.sounderatheart.com/content/media/2024/07/

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MLS summer transfer window FAQHere’s what you need to know as the window nears its close.

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Sounders will return to U.S. Open Cup in 2027But roster will likely look very similar to how it did when Tacoma Defiance competed last year.

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Seattle Sounders Player Spotlight: Dejan Joveljić Joveljić  was born in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina in August of 1999. He played in the Serbian League with the Red Stars, the Eintracht, Anderlecht and Wol

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Dejan doubles in debut, but Sounders still need moreHey, it’s a start.

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Osaze De Rosario expected to head on loan to Danish teamSønderjyske Fodbold would likely offer a chance at increased playing time.

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Postgame Pontifications: Hope alone is not enoughDejan Joveljić gave the Sounders a chance, but they clearly need more.

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Seattle Sounders vs. Chicago Fire FC: Community player ratings formRate your Sounders on their 2-2 home draw.

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Reign vs. Dash: Highlights, stats, quotesMaddie Dahlien's lone goal gives the Reign a win at home.

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Reign earn 1-0 victory over Houston DashA second-half goal by a pair of Maddies made the difference

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Sounders vs. Fire: Highlights, stats, quotesDejan Joveljić scores brace in debut but Sounders settle for 2–2 tie.

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Reign vs. Dash: GamethreadReign will host Houston at 4 PM on the Roku Channel.

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Better but not enough: Sounders draw FireJoveljić brace earns Seattle a 2-2 draw against Chicago.

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Match preview: Seattle Reign vs. Houston DashThe Reign kick off a three-game homestand against Houston

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The key dangers Sounders must navigate vs. Chicago FireThe Fire will be a handfull.

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It was a very busy week!Dejan Joveljic signing, an open letter from the owner, and a new show announcement.

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MLS Fantasy Week 22: Mic'd UpBack in action with a full weekend of matches, I have advice in the article as well as a rare podcast appearance

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Opposition scouting report: Chicago FireMen in Red 97’s Alex Calabrese shares his insight.

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Ryan Rosenblatt dishes on his love of Dejan JoveljićHe’s got really, really high expectations for the Serbian forward.

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What Sounders got in Dejan JoveljićThe Serbian striker is so much more than a goal-scorer.

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Sounders issue open letter to communityMajority owner Adrian Hanauer: “Listening only matters if we do something with what we hear”

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The Cooler Guild: Loss in Louisville, draw in KChttps://www.sounderatheart.com/content/media/2024/07/

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Player Spotlight: Albert RusnákEarly Career: Albert Rusnák was born on July 7th, 1994 in the Czech Republic but grew up in Slovakia and has played and scored for the Slovakian national team.

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Direct from Longacres: Dejan Joveljić press conference reactionsJeremiah and Niko weigh in on the newest Sounders striker.

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This too shall pass.Christian Roldan, Jordan Morris, and Hassani Dotson are reported to being close to coming back, and evaluations will determine if they are green lit for the gam

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Has the Cincinnati draw brought back the positive vibes?Plus, the Sounders are about to sign a chess master.

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Is the Sounders’ Margin of Error Too Small?Is the Sounders’ margin of error too small? Last year, there was enough talent that every starting position on the field was being contended. After an injury pl

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Defiance adds to Kansas City's bad weekTacoma star striker on scoresheet for 9th straight game.

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Seattle Sounders at FC Cincinnati: Community player ratings formRate your Sounders on not a loss!

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Reign at Current: Highlights, stats, quotesThe Reign hold on for a point against a team undefeated in 27 straight home games.

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FC Cincinnati vs. Sounders: Highlights, stats and quotesSounders grind out 1–1 tie with FC Cincinnati.

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Seattle Reign earn hard-fought draw in Kansas CityThe Reign force an own goal and then hold on for a point against the Current.

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Sounders close to finalizing deal for Dejan Joveljić, reports sayJoveljić would reportedly cost about $6 million, but deal is apparently not yet finalized.

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Match Preview: Seattle Reign at Kansas City CurrentThe Reign take on another mid-table team in the Kansas City Current for their third match in nine days.

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Reign at Current: GamethreadReign visit Kansas City at 3:30 PM PT on Ion TV.

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Injuries, losses continue to pile up ahead of FC CincinnatiIt’s getting pretty bleak, gang.

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Postgame Pontifications: ’No positives’The Sounders are in a tailspin unlike anything they’ve ever experienced, and are doing it against mostly bad opponents.

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Seattle Sounders vs. Austin FC: Community player ratings formWhat’s that now, eight in a row?

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Sounders vs. Austin FC: Highlights, stats, quotesSounders drop their eighth straight league game as free-fall continues.

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Reign at Louisville: Highlights, stats, quotesThe Reign dominate early, but Louisville's press gets the best of them.

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Hateful eight: Sounders fall, yet again, at homeSounders surrender two second-half goals to fall to Austin FC, their eighth straight league loss.

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Reign score early, but fall 2-1 to Racing LouisvilleAnother strong start squandered by a lack of finishing

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Reign at Racing: GamethreadReign will visit Louisville at 3:30 PM PT on Fox 13+ and NWSL+.

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Client Challengedescription

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The Cooler Guild: Persistence, grit, and Mercado magichttps://www.sounderatheart.com/content/media/2024/07/

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Sounders urgently to right ship amid ongoing roster and injury strugglesChanges are desperately needed.

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Jesús Ferreira's injury ’not a good one'Sounders say they need a second opinion before giving a prognosis for his return.

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Postgame Pontifications: Out of answersSounders latest loss showed just how desperately they need outside help.

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Seattle Sounders vs. Vancouver Whitecaps: Community player ratings formRate your Sounders in their ongoing contest!

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Sounders vs. Whitecaps: Highlights, stats, quotesSounders drop their seventh straight league game.

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Bottoming out: Sounders fall to WhitecapsSounders lose 2-0 as Whitecaps claim Cascadia Cup at Lumen Field.

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Three stats: Seattle Reign vs. Chicago StarsLooking at the data from the Reign's 1-0 win at Lumen Field.

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Explaining what Pedro de la Vega's injury means for rosterUnfortunately, there’s no salary cap relief available but that doesn’t leave the Sounders completely without options.

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MLS Fantasy Week 19: Who cares about a "Leagues Cup" anywayMLS is back in action after a brief break from the league's brief run of games after the longer World Cup break.

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Reign vs. Stars: GamethreadReign will host Chicago for the club's annual pride match at 7 PM PT on NWSL+.

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Pedro de la Vega likely out for rest of seasonMidfielder was injured less than 10 minutes after making his first appearance of the season.

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The kids are alright, but Sounders need reinforcementsThere are some promising signs that Sounders might make some signings.

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Hopeful for a morale victory, the Sounders conceded the Leagues Cup with a youthful lineupThe Sounders gave Chivas a scare in the first half with young players, but were overmatched by the more experienced and talented squad.

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Sounders return to winning with their new streak at 1 The Seattle Sounders ended their seven-game losing streak with a win over Querétaro. Another remarkable performance by now back-up keeper Stefan Frei put the So

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Match preview: Seattle Reign vs. Chicago StarsThe Reign conclude their homestand against a club in transition.

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MLS Drops Archive Jerseys 😮‍💨Philly, Chicago, Vancouver and five other clubs get retro-inspired third kits 📲

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Sounders vs. Chivas: Highlights, stats, quotesRotated Sounders fall 2–1, are eliminated from Leagues Cup.

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

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

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