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European king Real Madrid out to rule Club World Cup again

Real Madrid is aiming to crowned Club World Cup champion for a record-extending eighth time

JANUARY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seattle Sounders FC: What to know about MLS's first Club World Cup participant | MLSSoccer.com For the second straight year, Seattle Sounders FC are starting their season with a chance at history.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Sounders relishing meaning, opportunity at Club World Cup

The Seattle Sounders will become the first team from the United States and Major League Soccer to participate in the Club World Cup

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Madrid looks to extend its dominance at Club World Cup

The Club World Cup has become the cherry on Real Madrid's cake after winning a Champions League title

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Almada relishes World Cup win, looks forward to MLS season

Thiago Almada has returned for his second season with Atlanta United after his whirlwind campaign in Qatar that ended with him winning the World Cup with Argentina

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jordan Morris & Cristian Roldan aiming for 'more championships' with Seattle Sounders Fresh from signing new contracts, Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan are aiming to keep the good times rolling with the Seattle Sounders.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sounders land health system as new jersey sponsor

The Seattle Sounders have partnered with the Washington-based Providence health system as their new jersey sponsor

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seattle Sounders sign Jordan Morris, Cristian Roldan & Danny Leyva to new contracts Jordan Morris, Cristian Roldan, and Danny Leyva have all signed new long-term contracts with the Seattle Sounders.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Danny Leyva - Extends contract with Seattle Leyva has signed a four-year contract extension with the Sounders with the option to further extend for an additional season, the club announced Thursday.

Impact Leyva has made 43 MLS appearances (20 starts) over the last two seasons in Seattle's midfield, and the 19-year-old has now signed on to stay with the club through the 2026 campaign at least. He will likely remain a backup option behind Joao Paulo, Albert Rusnak and Obed Vargas for now but he can hope to break into the XI on a more consistent basis as he continues developing.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cristian Roldan - Extends contract with Seattle Roldan has signed a five-year contract extension with the Sounders, the club announced Thursday.

Impact Roldan has tallied 36 goals and 43 assists in 279 appearances in all competitions since joining Seattle out of the University of Washington in 2015, and he's been a consistent starter all across the midfield in that span. The 27-year-old USMNT international has now signed on with the club through the 2027 campaign.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Morris - Extends contract with Seattle Morris has signed a five-year contract extension with the Sounders, the club announced Thursday.

Impact Morris has been an undisputed starter when fit for pretty much his entire career in Seattle after joining from Stanford University in 2016, and last season he tallied seven goals and two assists while making two appearances for the USMNT in the World Cup after coming back from an ACL tear. The 28-year-old has now signed on with the club through the 2027 campaign.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Morris, Cristian Roldan & Danny Leyva sign new deals with Seattle Sounders | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Extensions Seattle Sounders FC have secured long-term deals for three players with deep local ties, the reigning Co...

JANUARY 20, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Sounders ink Jordan Morris, Cristian Roldan to 5-year deals

The Seattle Sounders have signed forward Jordan Morris and midfielder Cristian Roldan to five-year contracts that will likely keep the pair with the club for the remainder of their...

JANUARY 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sounders FC stars Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan sign long-term contract extensions Sounders duo Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan have both signed long-term contract extensions with the club, the players confirmed Wednesday...

JANUARY 19, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Raul Ruidiaz - Playing with team in preseason Ruidiaz (ankle) is in full training with the Sounders to begin the preseason.

Impact Ruidiaz missed a bunch of time last season with multiple injuries, including the final three matches of the campaign after hurting his ankle during the September international break. But he's fit and playing with Seattle at the start of 2023.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Real Madrid, Seattle Sounders could meet at Club World Cup

European champion Real Madrid could face Seattle Sounders at the next edition of the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco in February

JANUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Obed Vargas - Training with team Vargas (back) is in full training with Seattle to begin preseason, according to MLS reporter Niko Moreno on Tuesday.

Impact Vargas was very impressive during his brief stint as a starter last season before a season-ending back injury ruled him out from June onwards. Assuming Joao Paulo makes a full recovery from his own ACL tear, the 17-year-old Vargas will not have as big of a role in the XI in 2023, meaning there will be less pressure on the youngster and he can focus more on maintaining his fitness.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Paulo - Training with team Paulo (knee) returned to full training with the Sounders on Sunday.

Impact Paulo has been out since he tore his ACL in the CONCACAF Champions League Final last May, but he seems fit and ready for the start of preseason and will want to win back his starting spot in Seattle's midfield in 2023.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Columbus Crew sign free-agent defender Jimmy Medranda | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing The Columbus Crew have signed free-agent defender Jimmy Medranda through the 2023 MLS season with an option...

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Morocco picked by FIFA to host Club World Cup in February

Morocco has been rewarded by FIFA with hosting rights for the next Club World Cup in February

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

St. Louis CITY acquire Samuel Adeniran in trade with Seattle Sounders  | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Trade - STL receive: Samuel Adeniran - SEA receive: Up to $200k GAM, sell-on fee St. Louis CITY SC have acquired fo...

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Samuel Adeniran - Headed to STL Adeniran was acquired by St. Louis City SC from Seattle Sounders, the club announced Thursday.

Impact Adeniran is a 6-foot-4 forward, originally from Nigeria, who proved himself at three different levels of US Soccer in 2022. He appeared in two matches (one start) for Seattle this past MLS season. St. Louis remitted $100,000 in general allocation money to facilitate the deal and will no doubt be looking to the 24-year-old for some inaugural goal scoring in 2023.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fredy Montero - Re-signs with Seattle Montero has signed a new one-year contract with the Sounders, the club announced Thursday.

Impact Montero has scored 11 goals with four assists in 56 MLS appearances (28 starts) across his two seasons with Seattle so far, and the 35-year-old is signing on for another campaign in 2023. He's a solid backup option to Raul Ruidiaz, Jordan Morris and Nicolas Lodeiro up front or in attacking midfield.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sounders all-time leading scorer Fredy Montero will return for 2023 season The club’s all-time leading goal scorer across all competitions signed a one-year deal through 2023, the Sounders announced Wednesday.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Seattle Sounders re-sign club legend Fredy Montero | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Re-signed Seattle Sounders FC has re-signed veteran forward Fredy Montero, the club announced Wednesday. Montero re...

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM