Sounders FC forward Blaise N'Kufo is expected to retire at the end of this season.

Sounders news and notes from yesterday's teleconference with Sigi.

Some details have been released about the "Cascade Summit" being played March 4-6

One Sounder player is very familiar with his surroundings in Florida.

Liverpool makes the round of 16 in the Europa Cup, and one American is the hero for another team that made the round of 16.

Michael Bradley has had to prove his worth at every level he has played, he is now with Aston Villa and has the opportunity to show everyone that yes he can play at the highest level.


Marseille 0 – Manchester United 0 (Champions League, Feb 23, 2011)



The MLS has a singular sponsor for it's uniform's and every 2 or 3 years they change the design. At the bottom of this article you can see all the 2011 MLS Uniforms.


Inter Milan 0 – Bayern Munich 1 (Champions League, February 23, 2011)



The Qatari's are about to test the resolve of Manchester United's American ownership with a $1.5 Billon dollar offer for the team.


Porto 0* – Sevilla 1 (Agg. 2-2) (Europa League last-32 2nd leg, February 23, 2011)



You couldn't miss "El Pibe" on the field his hair flowed just like his passes, Whatever happened to Carlos Valderamma?


Arsenal 1 – Stoke 0 (Premier League, February 23, 2011)



In 2011 the MLS has made some changes to the playoff format and now 10 of the 18 teams will qualify for the playoffs.


Bologna 0 – Roma 1 (Serie A, February 23, 2011)



He still calls the game he grew up playing in Scotland "Football" and rightly so, but when the team he manages plays the Sounders it will be a battle.


Tackle of the Week



Rituals, superstitions, and strange idea's have followed the world of soccer since it's inception. One team in Bulgaria has taken the wacky to a whole different level!


Monterrey 1 - Toluca 0 (CONCACAF Champions League Quaterfinal, February 22, 2011)



It's what the MLS needs, infusion of new talent, different idea's, and someone who grew up in the game. He may not be a player any more but Ben Olsen still has the fire and desire to win.


Jamaica 2 - Honduras 1 (CONCACAF U17 Championships, February 22, 2011)



The one-time Rapids U-18 player has been in camp with the senior team for a few weeks after making an impression on the Colorado coaching staff during an invitation-only combine in January 2011 and has now been offered a contract to join the club. Not bad for a guy who not too long ago was competing in halftime contests for a year’s supply of cereal; who says dreams can’t come true?


Canada 2 - Trinidad & Tabago 0 (CONCACAF U17 Championships, February 22, 2011)