Chad Marshall announced his retirement due to injury, bringing an end to a 16-year career that included stints with the Columbus Crew and Seattle Sounders.
Raul Ruidiaz and Handwalla Bwana lead Seattle to a 2-1 win over Orlando City SC on Wednesday night. The Sounders stretched their unbeaten streak to five games.
The Sounders bolstered their defense by signing Ecuadorian central defender Xavier Arreaga and bringing back Joevin Jones ahead of the MLS transfer window deadline.
Sounders FC kicks off its 2019 MLS campaign this Saturday at 7:00 p.m. PT at CenturyLink Field in a nationally televised game on FS1 that has the Rave Green taking on expansion side FC Cincinnati.
Seattle's 2019 regular season campaign includes 11 nationally televised fixtures on FOX and ESPN's family of networks; Sounders FC set to face traditional South American power in Uruguay's Nacional in preseason friendly on February 20
Former Seattle Sounders GM and head coach Sigi Schmid has passed away in Los Angeles while waiting for a heart transplant. Schmid is the all-time winningest MLS coach.
Raúl Ruidíaz brace and Nicolás Lodeiro penalty kick are not enough to advance in Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, as Timbers take penalty shootout to move on to Western Conference Championship
Timbers' Sebastian Blanco's goal in the 29th minute in the second half gave Portland a 2-1 lead in the opening leg of their Western Conf. semifinal against the Sounders.