Winning eight professional soccer games in a row is hardly commonplace in a sport that garners more ties than any other.
Thus, the Sounders setting a Major League Soccer single-season record in the post-shootout era by capturing eight straight is truly noteworthy. If they extend the streak to nine with a win at Vancouver on Saturday, their run will comprise more than a quarter of their season.
But whether it’s the “best” winning streak by any Seattle major pro team depends on the criteria used for historical context. The Sounders have blown the Los Angeles Galaxy off the field during this stretch, but barely squeaked by Minnesota United FC with two stoppage time goals and were out-possessed by Portland, New York City FC and Sporting Kansas City.