The Seattle Sounders have struggled against Minnesota United FC during the 2025 season, but it's a whole new ballgame as the two teams are set to begin the postseason as Monday kicks off a three-game set.
The all-too-familiar film that has taken up far too many games in past years did not come to pass. It was by a hair, but the Sounders held on to make Paul Rothrock's fourth minute go-ahead into the game-winner.
By Owen Murray, Cascadia FC
Cristian Roldan wasn’t born in Seattle, but he might as well have been. On Sunday, as the Seattle Sounders’ captain limped across the penalty area to take
Brian Schmetzer juxtaposed Leo Messi and Paul Rothrock, and it was Paul Rothrock who won. In the last moments of the Leagues Cup final, Paulie put the cherry on top of an incredible match against the GOAT.
The 206 is taking on the 305 in the Leagues Cup final, and the match will showcase a city packed into Lumen to watch their team take on the GOAT. What's been powering their massive run of recent form?
