SEATTLE NEWS

Josh Atencio - Training individually Atencio (groin) was doing individual work in training on Tuesday, according to Sounders reporter Niko Moreno.

Impact Atencio missed last weekend's loss against the Timbers with a groin injury, but he can hope to regain fitness and be available to face Minnesota on Saturday following his recent excellent outing against St. Louis.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Lodeiro - Takes five shots against Portland Lodeiro took five shots (three on target) and created three chances in Saturday's 4-1 defeat against the Timbers. He also made an interception and won two of two tackles in the mat...

Impact Lodeiro continued his excellent run of form Saturday as he's now tallied 11 shots (four on target) and three assists from eight chances created across his last four MLS appearances in attacking midfield. But that wasn't enough to prevent a big loss to Cascadia Cup rivals Portland on the night.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Morris - Takes shot in rivalry loss Morris took a shot on target and created a chance in Saturday's 4-1 defeat against the Timbers. He also made a block, a clearance and won two of two tackles in the match.

Impact Morris returned to the right wing Saturday while Raul Ruidiaz started up top against Portland, but his side suffered an embarrassing blown-lead defeat in the Cascadia Cup rivalry.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leo Chu - Creates two chances in loss Chu created two chances and won one of two tackles in Saturday's 4-1 defeat against the Timbers.

Impact Chu has now started four matches in a row for Seattle, tallying a goal and four assists from five shots (four on target) and six chances created from the left wing in that span. He still might not yet be a starter in the team's first-choice XI when everyone is fit and available, but he is definitely showcasing the best form of his MLS career to date.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Paulo - Takes shot in loss Paulo took a shot and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 4-1 defeat against the Timbers. He also made a clearance and two interceptions in the match.

Impact Paulo returned to the XI from a minor hamstring injury on Saturday, but he couldn't do enough to prevent his side from suffering a big Cascadia Cup loss to rivals Portland.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kelyn Rowe - Creates one chance in return Rowe recorded one chance in Sunday's 4-1 loss against Portland Timbers.

Impact Rowe was back with the team after sitting the last two matches with a hamstring injury. He was downgraded to just a bench role in 2022, making 31 starts in 15 appearances since last season, totaling a goal and an assist with 39 crosses (four accurate) and 30 tackles (19 won).

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Obed Vargas - Assists in first start Vargas assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-1 loss versus Portland Timbers.

Impact Vargas recorded his first career assist in the MLS after getting his first start this season. He only featured in the lineup because Joshua Atencio (groin) sat out with injury. The 17-year-old should continue his bench role for the club, but will be one of the first options to start if needed.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Raul Ruidiaz - Scores against Portland Ruidiaz scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 4-1 defeat versus Portland Timbers.

Impact Ruidiaz scored Seattle's only Saturday to give him two goals in the last two matches. Despite coming off the bench four times in six appearances, the forward will likely return to lineup, but will have competition with Leo Chu for that starting role, who is having a great start to the year. Ruidiaz has been an important player for the team since joining in 2018, recording 70 goals in 117 appearances thus far.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cristian Roldan - Out with concussion Roldan has withdrawn from the USMNT camp for Wednesday's Continental Clasico against Mexico due to a head injury. He will be questionable for next weekend's MLS match against Minne...

Impact Roldan missed Saturday's defeat against the Timbers while in the concussion protocol, and he will not be able to link up with the national team this week either. Jordan Morris slid back to the right wing in Roldan's absence on Saturday and could continue in the position against Minnesota next weekend if necessary.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis City rolls to 5-1 victory over Cincinnati

Jared Stroud scored three minutes into the match and St. Louis City never let up in a 5-1 victory over FC Cincinnati after tornado warnings forced a lengthy delay at the start of t...

APRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Timbers score 4 straight goals to beat Sounders 4-1

Nathan Fogaca’s go-ahead goal in the 76th minute was among four straight goals in the final 19 minutes that gave the Portland Timbers a 4-1 victory over the rival Seattle Sounders...

APRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kelyn Rowe - Returns to bench Rowe (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Portland.

Impact Rowe returns to the bench after spending two matches on the sideline. It remains to be seen what Rowe's role in the first team will be though Nouhou Tolo seems to have taken the starting role at left-back.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLS Footnotes: LAFC, Galaxy worlds apart ahead of first meeting of season

While LAFC hasn't lost a match this season, the LA Galaxy is still searching for its first win. Will it come in Sunday's El Tráfico?

APRIL 15, 2023

Sounders' Josh Atencio to miss rivalry game vs. Timbers Midfielder Josh Atencio started the past three Sounders matches, notching his first MLS goal in a shutout victory over St. Louis City last w...

APRIL 14, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Jordan Morris brings new "level of intensity" into USMNT-Mexico | MLSSoccer.com For those who remember it, it may feel like a lot longer than eight years.

APRIL 14, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Josh Atencio - Picks up groin injury Atencio is listed as questionable with an adductor strain in Seattle's injury report for Saturday's clash against the Timbers.

Impact Atencio has started three consecutive matches in defensive midfield for the Sounders and he scored his first ever goal in MLS against St. Louis last weekend, but his status for Saturday's Portland match is uncertain. With Albert Rusnak (heel) also questionable and Joao Paulo (hamstring) coming off an injury as well, Obed Vargas and Danny Leyva could be backup options in the position as well.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Rusnak - Dealing with heel issue Rusnak is listed as questionable with heel pain in Seattle's injury report for Saturday's clash against the Timbers.

Impact Rusnak has started all seven of the Sounders' matches this season, tallying 11 shots and nine chances created mostly from defensive midfield, but his status for this weekend's Portland match is uncertain. With Joshua Atencio (groin) also questionable and Joao Paulo (hamstring) coming off an injury as well, Obed Vargas and Danny Leyva could be backup options in the position as well.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Paulo - Taken off injury report Paulo (hamstring) returned to training with Seattle this week and is not listed in the injury report for Saturday's clash against the Timbers.

Impact Paulo missed last weekend's win over St. Louis with tightness in his hamstring, but he seems to have recovered and should be available for selection against Portland on Saturday. Joshua Atencio replaced him in defensive midfield versus STL but is now dealing with a groin injury of his own.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Seattle Sounders aim to extend win streak in matchup with the Portland Timbers

The Seattle Sounders will attempt to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory over the Portland Timbers

APRIL 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sergiño Dest released by AC Milan for US-Mexico exhibition

Dest has been an unused reserve with AC Milan for the past three months.

APRIL 12, 2023

Seattle Sounders FC's Josh Atencio wins Goal of the Matchday | MLSSoccer.com In a landslide, Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Josh Atencio has won AT&T 5G Goal of the Matchday honors for Matchday 7.

APRIL 12, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Nouhou Tolo - Defends well to keep clean sheet Tolo made five clearances and won four of four tackles in Saturday's 3-0 victory against St. Louis City. He also took a shot and created a chance in the match.

Impact Tolo returned to the XI at left-back and kept his fourth clean sheet of the season through five starts in MLS.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Rusnak - Takes two shots in win Rusnak took two shots (one on target) and created two chances in Saturday's 3-0 victory against St. Louis City.

Impact Rusnak returned to defensive midfield Saturday and played well in another comfortable win over St. Louis. He's taken 11 shots with nine chances created across his seven MLS matches this season.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE