Seattle Sounders FC defeated the New England Revolution 3-0 on Sunday evening at CenturyLink Field as Clint Dempsey scored two goals and Obafemi Martins added another for the Rave Green. The club hosts the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Before then, though, get caught up with the latest news:
- There was plenty of national coverage for Sunday’s season opener, including recaps from MLSsoccer.com, FOX Sports and Sports Illustrated. You can also find local recaps from The Seattle Times, The News Tribune, Sounder at Heart, SportspressNW.com and SeattlePI.com.
- Matt Pentz of The Seattle Times wrote additional pieces on some of the players' international journeys to the United States, a breakdown on the centerback situation and the universal language of soccer.
- Don Ruiz of The News Tribune posted on the Sounders’ quest for new trophies.
- Sounder at Heart revealed its annual staff predictions for the 2015 season.
- Two local columnists wrote reaction pieces after Sunday’s match: The Seattle Times’ Jerry Brewer and The News Tribune’s John McGrath.
- Multiple outlets place Sounders FC atop their power rankings after Week 1, including The Guardian, Sports Illustrated, Soccer by Ives, ESPN FC and Soccer America.
As always, SoundersFC.com is the destination for all club coverage, including match highlights, a time lapse of CenturyLink Field and interviews with Head Coach Sigi Schmid and forward Clint Dempsey.
