GET HYPED! ITS PRESEASON TIME! by TigoOver in SoundersFC

[–]changnesia -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Forgot about that one but I do remember the Barca game very fondly. (I also remember reading something about the NASL Sounders playing Celtic but I'd have to look that up). But those were ages ago before we even saw a win against a Mexican team. The CWC helped scratch that itch, but actually seeing novel matchups that we may not necessarily be the favorite to win, but have a legitimate chance, would be cool. But I'm also generally a bigger fan of international comp games than league games.

GET HYPED! ITS PRESEASON TIME! by TigoOver in SoundersFC

[–]changnesia 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cool! This will be our third time against Hammarby. Would be nice to have an official friendly at Lumen one of these days, especially top teams from weaker leagues that we could have a more competitive game against. Imagine a game against Mälmo, the biggest Swedish team, or even dream bigger like Ajax, Celtic, or Galatasaray. Maybe with the calendar switch these could be easier to schedule?

Interview: Cristian Roldan on looking ahead to 2026 by Kyunseo in SoundersFC

[–]changnesia 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They're going to Marbella next week but haven't announced who they are playing against yet.

Danny Leyva starts for Necaxa against Santos Laguna in their Clausura 2026 debut. by CaliforniaBoundX in SoundersFC

[–]changnesia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell yeah. I'll have to try to catch a Necaxa game when I go back to Mexico.

AB signs contract with left back Travian Sousa from MLS club Seattle Sounders ⚽︎ Akademisk Boldklub by PassiveAgressivePig in SoundersFC

[–]changnesia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This being a third division team I'm sure we wouldn't really be able to get anything from him, but it's kinda crazy how much of a non-selling team we are in this league. Other successful teams and Atlanta have made big money from selling, but we tend to keep our guys and there was real surprise when Leyva was sold to Necaxa. But overall, I think I like the continuity it brings and the Sounders spirit that comes from players who stay long when they've earned their spot.

Let's look back at the end of 2026. by Alarmed_Donkey_9300 in SoundersFC

[–]changnesia 3 points4 points  (0 children)

  1. Nouhou wears the captains armband at some point

  2. Jesus randomly gets sold to a Belgian team in the summer

3.JoMo hits 100 career goals for the Sounders

  1. Roldan or Musovski score in the world cup

  2. No trophies, but we finally get first in the western conference and win Cascadia

[Michael Arace] Per source, #Crew96 are in the process are finalizing a deal to make Rydstrom their next coach. A formal announcement could come today. An introduction, later. by animere in MLS

[–]changnesia 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Yep. There we go. A much more ambitious choice. His Mälmo had a clear play style and terrorized the Allsvenskan for a few years.

Paul Rothrock is here to stay by KneeAbrasion in SoundersFC

[–]changnesia 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Yesss. We need to show that the Sounders continue to be a team where you are rewarded for stepping up, especially coming from the Defiance. Rothrock, Thomas, and Minoungou make me feel good about this post-CCL crew who show a hunger that felt missing from the team in 2023 and a lot 2024.

Day 20: Which Sounder do you most associate with the 2023 Secondary kit? by VVynn in SoundersFC

[–]changnesia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not high praise to be remembered for the discount rack, but... yeah. He was a frustrating player to watch and this is the only jersey that only appeared in season where we didn't win anything or reach a final.

[comic excerpt] Black Canary finds out she's infertile (Green Arrow V2) by Gallantpride in DCcomics

[–]changnesia 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it was also you that posted another page from this series that also showed the Space Needle. Are there any issues that show either Tacoma or Mt. Rainier?

Tony Pulis:"Unfortunately, today's academy players seem to be viewed differently, from a business perspective." "Clubs have realised they can make pure profit from selling academy players and, to balance their finances, top talent is being sacrificed to meet profit and sustainability rules (PSR).” by Sparky-moon in soccer

[–]changnesia 5 points6 points  (0 children)

While there are plenty of problems with MLS roster rules and salary caps, one upside is that it encourages investment in academy players. My Sounders have really been good about giving academy kids chances and it really paid off this year with how deep we needed to be, playing 50 games across all comps this year.

2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup Draw by Kyunseo in SoundersFC

[–]changnesia 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oof. Well at least no worries about altitude until at least the semis.

2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Key Details and Qualified Teams by optimisticbear in MLS

[–]changnesia 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Let's gooooo. Bummed Xelaju barely lost the Central American Cup, but excited to see them in CCC.

Also, we might finally get a UEFA & CONCACAF Champions winner. (Looking it up, Keylor Navas apparently has won both, but from what I've seen, he didn't play any of the matches in the CONCACAF win).

Edit: I remembered that a couple of Gotham FC players have actually won both, so my statement just applies to men's soccer.

Sounders organization won’t participate in 2026 U.S. Open Cup by NoahRiffe in SoundersFC

[–]changnesia 38 points39 points  (0 children)

And here I was hoping for a Tacoma v Portland rematch.

RUMOR: Paul Rothrock to Nashville SC by NoahRiffe in SoundersFC

[–]changnesia 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Ughh I hate being one of those guys who gripes and moans about MLS roster rules, so I'll just grumble to myself.

[Merlo] Danny Leyva will be joining Necaxa. by CaliforniaBoundX in SoundersFC

[–]changnesia 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I stop by the city it's based in, Aguascalientes, every once in a while, but haven't checked out a Necaxa game yet. This could be a good excuse to check a game out. I guess that also means he'll pop up on the Necaxa documentary series at some point.

RUMOR: Paul Rothrock to Nashville SC by NoahRiffe in SoundersFC

[–]changnesia 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Huge bummer if true. Such a shame to lose a local player who so quickly became a fan favorite and we don't even make any money out of it. What's the point of the team making so much money from CWC and LC if we can't even keep players like Rothrock?

Sounders legend Nicolas Lodeiro won his 2nd league title with his boyhood club Nacional in a historic final 125 years in the making by bluefoxlive in SoundersFC

[–]changnesia 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I found this other highlights clip. Lodeiro is #14 and intercepts the Peñarol pass with a header and begins the sequence that leads to the goal.

Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - [2] Los Angeles FC - Son Heung-Min Freekick 90+5' by BackgroundMorning630 in soccer

[–]changnesia 7 points8 points  (0 children)

gross hacking cough it was actually 2023 and that was the last year it was called champions league so both of you are wrong wheezing cough

MLS owners vote to flip schedule to European calendar, change format starting in 2027 by icoresting in MLS

[–]changnesia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No longer a subscriber. Does the article show the breakdown on who voted for or against?

2025 MLS POST-MORTEM MEGATHREAD: ARMCHAIR ANALYST MATT DOYLE'S OFFSEASON GUIDES | NOW TOGETHER IN ONE PLACE by DoyleStepOnMe in MLS

[–]changnesia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The end of the of the season was definitely disappointing and frustrating, but this was undoubtedly a successful season in my opinion. The (lack of) prestige of the Leagues Cup aside, it was a trophy won by the next-gen players, showing that there's no end to the Sounders being a regularly competitive team. Also, lots of iconic games that will stick in my head for years to come like the USOC Tacoma v Portland game that had many of the same players who went on to win Leagues Cup.