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Seattle Sounders introduced Dejan Joveljic as their new Designated Player, highlighting his affable, self-assured demeanor and fit with the club’s winning culture. He frames his game as simple and goal‑oriented, values family and soccer, and pledged to contribute with goals using all his strengths, even joking about avenging a goal he scored against Seattle in 2024.
Seattle Sounders finalize a $6 million cash-for-player transfer to acquire forward Dejan Joveljic from Sporting KC and sign him to a four-year contract through 2029 (with a potential 2031 option), a deal that could total around $20 million for the club; the move coincides with a restructured contract for Albert Rusnák as Seattle reshapes its attack, and Joveljic is already training with the team and is expected to debut soon.
Seattle Sounders are closing in on a $6 million cash-for-player deal to sign Dejan Joveljic from Sporting KC, a move that would be among the club’s biggest transfers. Joveljic, 27, has over 100 professional goals and posted 21 goals and 8 assists in a recent MLS season, drawing favorable comparisons to Raúl Ruidíaz (with some analytics skepticism). The sale appears tied to Sporting KC leadership changes and a roster rebuild, with terms reportedly lined up pending final confirmation.
Seattle fell 2-0 to Vancouver, extending a nine-loss-in-10-games stretch and exposing a thin roster, ongoing injuries, and a slow front-office transfer plan. With limited offensive options and forced to rely on Defiance loan players, coach Brian Schmetzer voiced frustration and the team and fans look for bold, external fixes to salvage the season, even as the next match against Austin FC offers a grim timetable.
Seattle Sounders were thoroughly outmatched in a 3-0 loss at Toluca, extending a seven-game skid as Toluca dominated with a massive shot volume, higher possession, and multiple chances, while Frei made 15 saves. Seattle fell behind within three minutes and never staged a real comeback, with injuries and an largely unchanged lineup fueling pessimism about turning the season around before the transfer window.
Toluca routed the short-handed Seattle Sounders 3-0 on the road in Leagues Cup, dominating with 40 shots to Seattle’s 4 while taking an early lead via Jesús Gallardo. Substitutes Helinho and Federico Viñas added late goals as Stefan Frei posted a club-record 16 saves, but the Sounders offered little attacking threat. With lineup churn, injuries, and altitude working against them, Seattle now returns home to face Querétaro FC seeking a spark.
Seattle's six-game MLS losing streak deepened to a historic run as the Sounders fell 2-1 to Portland in Portland, dropping to 9th in the Western Conference. Kalani Kossa-Rienzi gave Seattle the lead, Kevin Kelsy equalized before halftime, and Brandon Bye struck late to snatch the win for the Timbers. Injuries forced a makeshift lineup, with young players like Snyder Brunell and Peter Kingston offering flashes, while coach Brian Schmetzer called for reinforcements at striker to stem the skid.
Seattle Sounders extended their losing streak to five with a 1–0 defeat to Philadelphia Union, dropping to eighth in the West and highlighting stagnant offense (seven shots, 0.36 xG) and a leaky defense since the World Cup break. Injuries and a thinner roster have exposed depth gaps, especially at No. 9, No. 6, and left back, prompting talk of reinforcements. Schmetzer says they won’t sign players for the sake of it, but urgency is rising as the club considers options and tightens rotation when healthier.
Seattle Sounders dropped a 3-1 road result to Austin FC, extending their MLS-era four-game skid (outscored 11-2 in the stretch). Ilie Sanchez opened the scoring for Austin, Paul Rothrock equalized, and late tallies from Myrto Uzuni and Christian Ramirez sealed the win as Jackson Ragen was sent off for a second yellow in stoppage time. The defeat follows a 5–1 home loss to Portland, and Seattle heads to Philadelphia and Portland next as questions mount about the team’s plan and energy.
Seattle's 5-1 home loss to Portland was described as the Sounders' worst performance ever, exposing a lack of fight and tactical gaps. Coach Brian Schmetzer owned the result while players vowed to reflect and rebound before the next derby, as the team looks to reset after a historically lopsided setback.
Returning from the World Cup break, the Seattle Sounders were routed 5-1 by the Portland Timbers at Lumen Field — their worst home performance in MLS history and the first time Seattle allowed five goals at home across competitions in 17 MLS seasons. Kelsy scored twice, with Miller, Bassett and Aravena also finding the net; Hassani Dotson’s 87th-minute header was Seattle’s lone reply. Jordan Morris left the game with an injury at halftime. The blowout highlighted defensive and midfield gaps and sparked questions about needed reinforcements ahead of the summer window, as coach Brian Schmetzer urged improvement.
Keith Duggan portrays Seattle as a soulful, relaxed World Cup host where Lumen Field anchors a city ready to embrace soccer, with a sell-out USA vs Australia crowd and a festival-like atmosphere that suggests Seattle could be the USA’s natural football home.
Seattle Sounders fell 2-0 to Tigres UANL in Mexico in the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals, failing to convert key chances and suffering a deflected corner that produced an own-goal; with eight straight away games behind them, Seattle must mount a comeback in the April 15 return at Lumen Field, aided by lineup tweaks and a rare start for 19-year-old Snyder Brunell.
The Seattle Sounders travel to Monterrey to face Tigres UANL in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals at 6 PM PT on FS2 and TUDN. Seattle is riding a six-game unbeaten streak and hopes to grab a solid result away from home, while Tigres come in with mixed form but a strong home track record against non-Liga MX teams. Stefan Frei is expected to start in goal for Seattle, who are missing several players (Sailor, Kim Kee-hee, Pedro de la Vega, Nikola Petković, Yeimar Gomez‑Andrade, Stuart Hawkins) with Tigres listing Marco Farfan as questionable. Return leg is next Wednesday at Lumen Field. Broadcast details include English and Spanish streams and local radio options.
Seattle Sounders earned a 1-0 road victory at San Jose, with Paul Rothrock scoring in the 20th minute and Andrew Thomas making seven saves to seal the win as Seattle weathered a 25-shot onslaught. A late second by Cody Baker was ruled offside on review, while Antino Lopez produced a pivotal goal-line clearance to preserve the shutout and help Seattle head into their Vancouver rematch on a high note.