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thecolorfulkit.com @thecolorfulkit.com · 15h

Not surprised he won. He has a real shot at making the World Cup roster next summer. @nayibmoran.bsky.social thinks he should go over other less exciting options in the player pool.

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Sounder at Heart @sounderatheart.com · 16h

Obed Vargas is officially named the top player in MLS’s 22-under-22 class.

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Sounder at Heart @sounderatheart.com · 16h

As recently as a few months ago, Cristian Roldan’s chances of making the World Cup squad seemed impossibly long. Now, he seems to be on the precipice. www.sounderatheart.com/2025/10/cris...

Cristian Roldan has willed himself into USMNT contention

The midfielder seems to be exactly the kind of player Mauricio Pochettino wants.

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Alexander Abnos @anabnos.com · 17h

Hello! The Guardian is expanding our American soccer coverage. In the US, we're hiring:
• Reporters
• Asst. editor
• Audience editor
• Social video producer
• Sports biz reporter
These are all full-time, permanent, union positions.
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The Guardian announces plans to expand its global soccer coverage ahead of 2026 men’s World Cup in North America

Combination of seven new roles, including six in the US, spanning sports and business coverage, visuals, video and more

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Sounder at Heart @sounderatheart.com · 1d

Mexico now up 3-0 in the 81st minute against Chile. Looks like Obed Vargas is advancing.

Sounder at Heart @sounderatheart.com · 1d

In a year full of lineup juggling, Saturday will be Sounders’ biggest test. www.sounderatheart.com/2025/10/next...

‘Next man up’: Short-handed Sounders ponder options

Sounders will be down to 13 available first-team players.

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Sounder at Heart @sounderatheart.com · 1d

“How the West Will be Won” returns with @joeclowery.bsky.social. Spoiler alert: He doesn’t think the gap between East and West is all that big. www.sounderatheart.com/2025/10/top-...

Top of the West is just as good as top of the East

Backheeled.com’s Joe Lowery shares his thoughts on the race for the top spot.

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Paul Harvey @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc · 2d

With the MLS Next Pro season officially over, it's as good a time as any to revisit the top players by MVP Points (explainer linked):

🥇: Sam Sarver - North Texas SC: 42 points, (1.81 p96)
🥈: Yu Tsukanome - Tacoma Defiance: 41 (1.74)
🥉: Jason Shokalook - Chicago Fire II: 47 (2.10)

A Different Approach to the MLS MVP Race

What does it really mean to be MVP?

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Sounders FC @soundersfc.com · 2d

Final moments before kickoff 🎥

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Sounder at Heart @sounderatheart.com · 2d

Saturday’s win was badly needed on numerous levels.

✍️: @timostlundfoss.bsky.social

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Postgame pontifications: What a team needs

Sounders earned a desperately needed home win over the Timbers on Saturday.

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Matthew Doyle @mattdoyle.bsky.social · 2d

For the first time all season I'm going to do a mailbag column for MLSsoccer..

Hit me with your questions here. 👇

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 2d

USMNT's first October camp media avail now underway w/ Cristian Roldan, Tim Ream.

CR on TR: "He brings a different aura to the team, and he creates a really good environment, a really welcoming environment for a lot of guys. That's the type of leader we need. One thing I will say about Tim is...

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Sounder at Heart @sounderatheart.com · 2d

Sounders will be very short-handed this weekend against RSL, but it does look like Snyder Brunell will be staying. www.sounderatheart.com/2025/10/inte...

International duty will leave Sounders short-handed this week

The Sounders will be missing five internationals as well as a couple of other starters for various reasons.

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Sounder at Heart @sounderatheart.com · 3d

Sure but it was always going to be lower simply as a result of capacity being below every other year of the rivalry

Sounder at Heart @sounderatheart.com · 4d

The xG sort of understates some of the Sounders’ best chances, as they failed to even get a shot off twice when in on goal. Stats via @fotmob.com

Sounder at Heart @sounderatheart.com · 4d

That ends what had been one of the most annoying streaks in Sounders history as this is their first regular-season win over the Portland Timbers since May 27, 2017.

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Sounder at Heart @sounderatheart.com · 4d

Sounders didn’t make it easy on themselves and will now have to play RSL without a bunch of players, including Albert Rusnák. But they now have a five-point cushion for fifth.