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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Alexander Abnos, Jon Arnold, Joseph Lowery, James Nalton, and Graham Ruthven

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Seattle Sounders defender Kalani Kossa-Rienzi celebrates after scoring against Los Angeles FC.
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi may have earned a first-team contract with his performance on Saturday. Photograph: Lindsey Wasson/AP

Sounders fighting the weight of history

It’s time for celebration in Seattle – the Sounders have vanquished their bogey team. After knocking LAFC out of the playoffs with a 2-1 win in November, Saturday’s 5-2 result felt like conformation that LAFC no longer have Seattle’s number after they knocked the Sounders out of the Open Cup and Leagues Cup in 2024. Those results were part of a 10-match unbeaten run against Seattle that dated back to May 2021.

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