MLS smartly decided to honor the pair international dates that fall in the middle of their playoffs. If the Seattle Sounders are able to advance past FC Dallas on Sunday, they’ll be particularly thankful.
Even before all the rosters for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers have been announced, four Sounders have already been called in. Nicolas Lodeiro will join Uruguay, Joevin Jones will be with Trinidad and Tobaga, Roman Torres has been called in to Panama, and Nelson Valdez has received his first call-up to Paraguay since this summer’s Copa America. All three will be playing a pair of games.