In a normal year, the main concern for Seattle Sounders fans during the fall international break is whether their international contingent returns from duty none the worse for wear, as the club team prepares for a playoff push. The switch to a November World Cup — and the regular season that shall not be named — rendered that worry moot, so fans can mostly content themselves with hoping for solid individual moments, team success, and maybe a star turn or two.
There are plenty of opportunities for some magical moments for the Sounders, having sent four players to Qatar for the 2022 edition of the World Cup.