Clint Dempsey likes scoring goals, and he showed that on Tuesday evening while playing for the United States Men’s National Team. In the USMNT’s first CONCACAF Gold Cup Group Stage match against Honduras, Dempsey scored both tallies in the 2-1 win for the Stars and Stripes.
Defender Tyrone Mears likes scoring goals, too, but it doesn’t happen at the same frequency as Dempsey, who is tied for the team lead with seven goals in league action. Mears opened his MLS scoring account last Friday in Sounders FC’s 1-0 win over Eastern Conference leader D.C. United.
Now, the Rave Green sit in a tie for the conference lead in the West. Here’s a look at the latest news and notes surrounding the club:
- Dempsey’s brace was featured in highlight packages by FOX Sports 1 and ESPN's SportsCenter.
- Head Coach Sigi Schmid had a lengthy interview with radio personality Dave Softy Mahler on WKJR 950AM.
- Matt Pentz of The Seattle Times updates his weekly power rankings.
- Don Ruiz of The Tacoma News Tribune profiles Osvaldo Alonso, who returned to the midfield for Friday’s match against D.C. United.
- Ari Liljenwall of MLSsoccer.com checks in with Troy Perkins, who has the confidence of Sounders FC coaches should Stefan Frei be out of action with his recent shoulder injury.
- Sounder at Heart analyzes the blueprint for finding success in the absence of key figures on offense.
- Tickets for the 2015-2016 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League group matches are now on sale.
