The Seattle Sounders FC will be playing the LA Galaxy on Sunday, August 9th, despite the international window being closed. This is a unique situation for the Sounders, as they will have to make do with a reduced roster due to the lack of international players.
The international window is a period of time when teams can call up players from their international squads. This allows them to bring in players from other countries to bolster their roster. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the window has been closed since March. This has left teams like the Sounders with a limited number of players to choose from.
Despite this, the Sounders are determined to make the most of the situation. They have been training hard and are confident that they can put together a competitive team for Sunday’s match. Head coach Brian Schmetzer has said that the team is “prepared and ready to go” and that they are “confident in our ability to compete”.
The Sounders will be relying heavily on their core group of players to get the job done. They will be looking to veterans like Jordan Morris, Cristian Roldan, and João Paulo to lead the way. They will also be counting on young stars like Danny Leyva and Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez to step up and contribute.
The Sounders are no strangers to adversity and they are confident that they can overcome this challenge. They have proven time and time again that they have what it takes to compete with the best teams in MLS. With a reduced roster and no international window, they will be looking to prove that they can still get the job done.
The match between the Sounders and the Galaxy will be an interesting one. It will be a test of the Sounders’ ability to compete without their full roster of players. It will also be a chance for them to show that they can still compete at a high level despite the lack of international players. No matter what happens, it promises to be an exciting match between two of the top teams in MLS.
