After the game, Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer explained his rationale for starting his Designated Player on the bench, saying the need to re-integrate right back Kelvin Leerdam and captain ...

SEATTLE – Brian Schmetzer didn’t have control of his pen last season, and that’s a good thing. From backup keeper Andrew Thomas to forward Paul Rothrock, the Sounders coach admitted ...

Brian Schmetzer didn’t have control of his pen last season, and that’s a good thing. From backup keeper Andrew Thomas to forward Paul Rothrock, the Sounders coach admitted performances were ...

It’s North American club soccer’s biggest prize, a pathway to facing off against the global elite in the FIFA Club World Cup and the continent’s toughest tournament to win.

Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer said Monday that Rusnák was further evaluated when the team returned stateside. He did a workout separate from the team during Tuesday’s training at the team’s ...

As snow fell on their training field in Renton, the Sounders were in sunny Marbella, Spain for their final preseason matches Wednesday. Seattle opened with a 3-3 draw against Sweden’s IFK ...

Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer played a back line of four players (two center backs) in Thursday’s match but is training the team to be able to play with three center backs for a back line of ...

Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer does have the bulk of the team in Marbella, Spain for preseason training camp to prepare. All are expected to be able to play in the final three friendlies against ...

Like Morris, Ferreira carries real positional versatility. If Brian Schmetzer sticks with the 4-2-3-1 that brought them to the brink of MLS Cup, he has a lot of title-worthy attacking ...