SEATTLE, Washington – Di stage don set as Seattle Sounders go face Club Tijuana on Wednesday for di 2025 Leagues Cup. Na matchday 3 wey fit change gist for di region. Abeg carry your popcorn and settle down!
KICKOFF TIME: Na 8 p.m. PT we go start for di Lumen Field (no be small venue o!). You wan watch am? No wahala, just tune in! You fit catch di match for channels wey go dey show am live.
We also get Spanish coverage for una wey sabi hear am funny funny. El Rey 1360AM go dey jamming di match as e dey happen. Na so we go roll!
LEAGUES CUP FORMAT: This Leagues Cup no be small wahala; all 18 Liga MX teams and di top 18 MLS clubs dey ready to box. Dem divide di teams into East and West, so everybody fit show wetin dem sabi. Matches go end straight to penalties if di score no wan change – no draws allowed!
WHAT’S AT STAKE: Apart from bragging rights for di continent, di top three finishers go get automatic entry for di 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup. Champion sef go enter di Round of 16 like wetin happen for sweet dreams!
ABOUT TIJUANA: Di Xolos (na dem nickname) don dey shine since 2007, dem don win one Liga MX title – dat one wey dem collect for 2012 Apertura. Dem be like fine wine wey dey improve as dem dey grow.
CURRENT LEAGUE FORM: Tijuana dey chill for 10th place with four points from three matches. No too fine, but no forget say any small thing fit change di game!
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Dis match go be di second time wey Sounders and Tijuana go face off. Last time wey dem meet, na 2-2 draw wey dem get for friendly match back in March 2015. Na wah, make we see who go carry di day dis time!
HOW SOUNDERS FIT ADVANCE: Seattle go qualify straight to di Quarterfinals if dem win (three points) or if dem enter penalty shootout victory after draw (two points). But if dem just get draw but lose di shootout, dem fit just manage one point – e no too sweet, but who know?
SOUNDERS STAY UNBEATEN: Na eight matches wey Sounders never lose since dem comot FIFA Club World Cup. Dem don score 23 goals in dis stretch. Na serious scoring business we dey talk here!
BATTLE OF TEENAGE MEXICAN PHENOMS: Watch as Sounders young star go clash with his fellow young Mexican counterpart. Di age no dey tell you wetin dey happen, but na talent we dey focus on. Dis match go sweet like palm wine!
So, gather your friends and make sure you no miss dis action – after all, na football na we sabi play!
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