Nicolás Lodeiro accomplished a pretty big goal this month, but there’s still another one up for grabs.
Earlier this week, Lodeiro helped Uruguay punch its ticket to the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Now, the midfielder has his eyes set on clinching the Sounders’ ninth consecutive postseason berth.
“Things are a little more tranquil now that Uruguay has qualified for the playoffs, we can check that off our list,” Lodeiro told media after training on Friday. “But the objective now with this club is to qualify for the playoffs, and we need to take care of business on Sunday.