TUKWILA, Wash. — Cristian Roldan has played in four MLS Cups, two Gold Cup finals and five World Cup qualifiers during his eight seasons as a professional. It should not be lost on anyone that he calls Wednesday’s Concacaf Champions League semifinal one of the “biggest games” of his career should not be lost on anyone.
“That’s how I look at it personally,” Roldan said following Tuesday’s training session. “No one in MLS history has won this tournament. I take it pretty heavy and want to be the first to win it.”
Standing in their way is none other than defending MLS Cup champions New York City FC, the other half of the first-ever all-MLS CCL semifinal.