CONCACAF Champions League

MLS is hoping Seattle’s breakthrough and the expanded Leagues Cup will encourage teams to embrace the need to build rosters that can also contend against their regional rivals.

The Seattle Sounders reached the CONCACAF Champions League final for the first time, beating New York City FC 4-2 on aggregate in the two-leg semifinal.

Fredy Montero scored twice in the first half, Jordan Morris added a third goal in the 90th minute and the Seattle Sounders beat Club León 3-0 in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals

Clint Dempsey broke a scoreless game in the 78th minute, giving the Sounders a 1-0 win over CD Chivas Guadalajara in the CONCACAF Champions League series.

Goals from Chad Marshall and Magnus Wolff Eikrem helped Seattle advanced from the two-game series 5-2. Will Bruin's goal put Seattle in position to advance.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Timbers have acquired defender Roy Miller, who played six seasons in Major League Soccer before leaving for Saprissa of Costa Rica's top division. Miller will remain with Saprissa through February to take part in the team's CONCACAF Champions League play...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Osvaldo Martinez broke a tie on a penalty kick in the 86th minute and America beat Tigres 2-1 on Wednesday night for its second straight CONCACAF Champions League title and record seventh overall. Michael Arroyo came off the bench in the 65th and tied it for America in the 68th...

SEATTLE (AP) — Clint Dempsey scored in both halves, including a curling free kick just before halftime, but the Seattle Sounders settled for a 2-2 draw with Club America in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday night. ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Lamar Neagle scored two goals and the Seattle Sounders beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 on Wednesday night to earn a spot in the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals. Seattle completed Group F play at 2-1-1 and seven points...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Kianz Froese scored in the first half and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Honduras' Olympia 1-0 last night in CONCACAF Champions League play. The Whitecaps (1-0-1) moved into a tie with the Seattle Sounders (1-1-1) atop Group F heading into their game next week in Seatte...