A desire to ascend and be among the top football clubs in the world is understandable.
We’re talking Barcelona, Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich — clubs the most casual soccer fan would name.
The Sounders rank 29th globally in average attendance (42,797) from 2013-2018, according CIES Football Observatory, which would make them a top-tier club in that respect.
On the field, the Sounders are 212th in the Netherlands-based Football World Rankings, which calculate match wins from 40 selected leagues and 10 international tournaments.
Seattle’s desire to sync its support prestige with its performance is why there’s a buzz and focus around the CONCACAF Champions League.