Eventually, even the strongest of lions falls from the top of the pride.
The Seattle Sounders' reign as a member of the elite of Major League Soccer has spanned the entirety of their life in the league. Capturing a domestic title (U.S. Open Cup) in their first three years of existence, a Supporters’ Shield in 2014 and summiting the mountain top for their first league title in 2016, the Sounders seemingly capped their impressive run with the Concacaf Champions League title this past spring.
Victory, it appears, has its price.
A team not accustomed to losing has found new — and inventive — ways of racking up losses, with the latest coming in stoppage time Wednesday evening as the Sounders managed to blow yet another lead, the game, and most realistic hopes of qualifying for the 2022 MLS Cup playoffs.