With five minutes remaining in another Portland vs Seattle classic, US National Team hero Clint Dempsey inspired a two goal comeback from 4-2 down, sealing his hat-trick and a dramatic draw for the Sounders. Whilst an incredible story, it is what we have gotten used to with Dempsey. Whether it was Fulham’s unlikely run to the… Read More »
With Jurgen Klinsmann’s insistence on American MLS stars getting off-season loans, it is surprising how little have gone out and secured such a move. The likes of Sporting Kansas City’s Graham Zusi have appeared reluctant to add to their season minutes elsewhere. In the case of Landon Donovan, an incredibly hectic season involving MLS and the… Read More »
Last Thursday, Seattle Sounders announced that they would bypass the hunt for a new manager and retain head coach Sigi Schmid for the 2014 season. After a two-hour sit down with the coach, owner and general manager Adrian Hanauer made firm his stance that Schmid was the right man going forward. Hanauer cited the coach’s… Read More »
With just three weeks left in the MLS season, it is a bit of a surprise that we have yet to see a team clinch a playoff spot. With sixteen out of nineteen teams still in the running, the competitiveness in the next wave of matches will be intense. Pay close attention to the New… Read More »
When people think of Seattle, Washington, they think about the space needle, the famous fish market, and its close proximity to Canada. When they think of sports teams in Seattle, they think of the Seahawks, the Mariners, and the long gone Supersonics. But what most miss is the magic that the Seattle Sounders bring to… Read More »
Earlier this week, Clint Dempsey left the Premier League and made a return to his homeland America to join with MLS club Seattle Sounders. He will become the highest paid player in MLS history, and the fee that Seattle Sounders are paying Tottenham Hotspur for the striker is understood to be in the region of $9m, which… Read More »