I vaguely remember the Houston Dynamo naming debacle of 2006. The Sounders obviously weren’t around yet and the controversy that the initial name generated gave me a reason to continue ignoring the league. It’s amazing how far MLS has come since then, and how much further it has yet to go. What I do...
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It’s a quick 3-day rest period, but the Sounders return to action on Wednesday night in the Quarterfinals of the US Open Cup taking on the LA Galaxy at Starfire. Seattle has advanced to the Quarterfinals by defeating the PDL’s Kitsap Pumas, 2-1 thanks to two goals from Mike Fucito. The Galaxy, who lead...
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The Pre Game release by Sounders FC North America’s most spirited soccer rivalry meets the light of midday on Sunday afternoon when Seattle Sounders FC invade the ground of the Portland Timbers for the third Cascadia Cup fixture of 2011. First kick is 1 p.m. PT and ESPN and ESPN Deportes will televise the...
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The Sounders will be hosting a New York side on Thursday Night at Qwest CenturyLink Stadium in front of a national crowd for ESPN2. The Red Bulls will be short-sided with many of their stars absent; Thierry Henry will be serving a 1-game suspension for earning a red card in last week’s match against...
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Saturday’s meeting between the Fire and Sounders is the sixth regular season encounter between the two sides. The meeting will loom large for the Fire as the team has failed to defeat the third year side in the previous five meetings, with Seattle winning the last three matchups between the clubs, including a 2-1...
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The club formerly known as the Kansas City Wizards head to Qwest field for a 7p match against Sounders FC. After missing the last five games, KC’s Designated Player Omar Bravo is listed as probable following a recovery from a sports hernia. He is expected to be available for selection on Saturday to bolster...
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When the 2011 MLS Schedule was released, everyone’s eyes scanned for the date of the first Portland vs. Seattle matchup. That time has come. Although this will be the first match between the two sides at the MLS level, it is one that dates back to May 2, 1975 with the clubs playing in...
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The Sounders head to the Nation’s Capital to take on DC United in a mid-week match riding a 3-0-3 streak including wins in their last two. DC is carrying into the match 7 points on 7 matches with a 2-4-1 record. However their recent form is the inverse of Seattle’s as they have been...
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The third weekend of the 2011 MLS Season is upon us as Sounders FC heads south to San Jose to face the Earthquakes. San Jose (1-1-0, 3pts) is returning to the friendly confines of Buck Shaw Stadium coming off a 2-0 win at FC Dallas. The 2010 Golden Boot winner, Chris Wondolowski tallied the...
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The Sounders return home for their third match of the 2011 MLS Season on Friday night as they take on the Houston Dynamo. Both clubs look to notch their first point on this year’s campaign as Seattle enters the game 0-2-0, with losses to LA and New York and Houston 0-1-0, with a loss...
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