SEATTLE — The Sounders play two games this week — one against Vancouver on Tuesday and another vs. LAFC on Saturday. The matches mark a reboot in a season that has given the club the past two weeks off.
But those contests aren't what the rabid soccer fans in Seattle are most concerned about this week. They're all looking toward Thursday afternoon, when FIFA decides if this beautiful city will play host to the beautiful game on the world's largest stage.
The 206 isn't exactly a neophyte in regard to the international spotlight. Films, renowned TV shows, a world's fair — they'll have all drawn attention to this maritime metropolis. But for Seattle to be a host city for the men's World Cup in 2026? To have the rest of the globe's eyes homed in on the Puget Sound area for the most-revered sporting event on Earth?
