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EDITORIAL – In the glow of the USMNT latest victory over Mexico by a now-iconic score of dos a cero (2-0), it seemed fitting to visit with a man so indelibly associated with that historic score line versus that old enemy: Austin FC Head Coach Josh Wolff. Wolff the player enjoyed 14 years as a […] READ MORE
From the United States over to England. Some players in U.S. Soccer have made a splash in the Premier League. We take a look at who those players are. READ MORE
Who will take Osvaldo Alonso's place as captain? Will the Jordan Morris and Raul Ruidiaz tandem work? Those are just a few questions facing the Seattle Sounders FC this season. READ MORE
Kansas City, Kansas (December 18, 2018) — Brad Evans has called it a career. The former Seattle Sounders veteran has officially wrapped up a 12-year playing career. Evans’ announcement of retirement came on Monday. This past season, Evans featured for Sporting Kansas City after nine seasons with the Sounders. Former Seattle Sounder Brad Evans announces retirement […] READ MORE
Editorial (November 14, 2018) — Seattle Sounders FC had a rollercoaster season in Major League Soccer. A staple of the league’s success, the Sounders have made the playoffs for the last nine years. However, that was put in jeopardy after an early fall in the rankings. But the Sounders were down, but never out. Come July, […] READ MORE
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (Sept. 2, 2018) — Clint Dempsey walked out onto the pitch at CenturyLink Field to a roaring applause. The applause came from everywhere: his fellow teammates, Sporting Kansas City players and fans from both teams. No matter what jersey Dempsey wore, fans across the United States applauded him. He made his mark on soccer […] READ MORE
Podcast (August 31, 2018) – What’s up Internet? Today on Last Word SC Radio, Matt and Dan are here to talk about a bunch of MLS news. We discuss the retirement of Clint Dempsey, his MLS and USMNT legacy, and the impact he had on other players who went to Europe at a young age. […] READ MORE
Clint Dempsey, tied with Landon Donovan for most goals in USMNT history, announced his retirement from professional soccer on Wednesday. READ MORE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA (July 25, 2018) — It was a happy birthday indeed for Raúl Ruidíaz. The newest member of Seattle Sounders FC scored his first goal for the club on Wednesday. The goal helped propel the Sounders to a second-straight victory, beating the San Jose Earthquakes, 1-0. Seattle has not lost in the club’s last five […] READ MORE
The Seattle Sounders picked up a point on the road against the New England Revolution of the Eastern Conference on Saturday night. READ MORE
Rachael Kriger is a senior editor at Last Word on Soccer, and the lead Seattle Sounders writer. She has been with the site since March 2018, and serves as a social media expert and regular contributor on the Last Word SC Radio Podcast. Personally, Rachael lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is a nine-year basketball coach, an avid photographer and big Riverhounds fan. She loves her beloved Russian National Team and cried when they beat Spain in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.