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Club World Cup Opportunity Ahead, Sounders Look to Take MLS to New Global Heights

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By Brian Straus
| Lexington Herald-Leader Verified
There was a stretch not too long ago when the MLS playoffs were a time of torture in Seattle. For seven straight years and despite consistent regular season quality, the Sounders failed to reach the MLS Cup final, falling to lower-seeded sides on three occasions and advancing past the quarterfinals only twice. Then in 2016, fueled in part by a miracle extra-time save by Stefan Frei in an upset win over Toronto FC, the Sounders eventually broke through.
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The USWNT's Dynasty Could Be in Trouble-And That's a Good Thing

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By Brian Straus
| The Citizen (Rockdale and Newton Counties) Verified
Search for signs of a dynasty in potential peril, and it would be wise to look beyond wins, losses or even anything in this country. Instead, notice the 60,063 fans who filled London's Emirates Stadium on May 1 or the 72,262 supporters who serenaded their beloved Barcelona following a match at Camp Nou a few days earlier. Listen for the sounds heralding a tectonic shift. "Una bandera ens agermana," the Barcelona fans sang, as they have for decades. "Blaugrana al vent, un crit valent.
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Why the USWNT’s dynasty at Women’s World Cup could be close to ending Original

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By Brian Straus
| Sports Illustrated Verified
Search for signs of a dynasty in potential peril, and it would be wise to look beyond wins, losses or even anything in this country. Instead, notice the 60,063 fans who filled London’s Emirates Stadium on May 1 or the 72,262 supporters who serenaded their beloved Barcelona following a match at Camp Nou a few days earlier. Listen for the sounds heralding a tectonic shift. “Una bandera ens agermana,” the Barcelona fans sang, as they have for decades. “Blaugrana al vent, un crit valent.
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