SEATTLE, Washington – E be like say Seattle Sounders don break the spell wey don hold dem for long. Na after dem knack Puebla for penaltis wey follow the goalless 90 minutes, dem finally carry dem self enter Leagues Cup semifinals. Dis one na big deal because na only 2021 dem manage reach dis level before. Wetin dem dey follow? Na to gather all di trophies wey dem fit win, of course.
As dem sabi do am, dem maintain cool composure when it matter most. Na Andrew Thomas wey turn goalkeeper-hero as e stop crucial penalties during di shootout. (Who no go wan be hero? Those na chances wey dey rare to find). Dis win don boost dia chances to be di first MLS club wey fit collect all di available trophies. Na only di newest trophy, Leagues Cup, dey remain for dem to complete di map of glory.
Next challenge nah to face LA Galaxy, another heavyweight for di Leagues Cup. E no go easy at all, but if dem fit manage dis one, dem go dey come close to greatness wey no fit overemphasized. (You know say dem go loud am well if dem succeed).
Dem champions don already collect plenty hardware: MLS Cup, U.S. Open Cup, and Champions League but di Leagues Cup be like di last piece of di puzzle wey dey remain. Dis matter no be joke, as di Sounders want make history again. E go really sweet if dem fit win am because none of di other MLS teams don ever manage reach dis height.
Success go no fit come without some Latino fire for di team. Players like Pedro de la Vega, Obed Vargas, and Jesus Ferreira don show say dem ready to lead di team. Di synergy wey dey between dem dey scintillating. (Everybody dey bring dem A-game).
Seattle Sounders don play like dem no send at all this season and di crowd go still jam for Lumen Field as dem dey fight for dis historical moment. If dem fit come outside with all di zest and energy, di trophy fit don dey for di table before we know am.
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