USA soak in Seattle’s familiar support en route to making World Cup history
Summary
Seattle is known as a strong soccer city with loyal fans and successful local teams like the Seattle Sounders. The U.S. men's national soccer team recently played a well-attended World Cup match in Seattle, showing the city's deep support for the sport and its culture. The match was held on natural grass instead of the usual artificial turf, which pleased former players and fans.Key Facts
- Seattle has a rich soccer history with teams like the Sounders and the Portland Timbers.
- The Sounders joined Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2009 and quickly became very popular.
- MLS commissioner Don Garber said Seattle helped build a strong soccer fan culture in the U.S.
- The U.S. men’s national team beat Australia 2-0 in a World Cup match in Seattle.
- The stadium was full and very loud, showing strong local support for soccer.
- Seattle’s usual stadium turf was artificial but was replaced by natural grass for the World Cup.
- Former U.S. goalkeeper Kasey Keller praised the switch to natural grass and hoped other teams would consider it.
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