Tim Booth

3 days ago | seattletimes.com | Tim Booth

There is likely to be an equal amount of attention paid by the debut game of Argentine powerhouse River Plate on Tuesday split between the club’s home in Buenos Aries and halfway around the world in Madrid. Such is the case of having a 17-year-old burgeoning star on his way out of River Plate and on his way to Real Madrid in just a few weeks.

4 days ago | seattletimes.com | Tim Booth

By the time the 30 minutes was up, those who took part in attempting to set a Guinness World Record for people receiving a soccer lesson on Sunday were rather exhausted after spending a sun-drenched afternoon on the waterfront. That included former Sounders FC player Brad Evans, who stood on stage and was the conductor of the event. That included Sounders FC owner Adrian Hanauer and his son taking part before heading over to Lumen Field for the opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup.

5 days ago | spokesman.com | Tim Booth

SEATTLE – Welcome to the dress rehearsal for a year from now when a chunk of the soccer world will descend on Seattle. This one, though, comes with a new twist on an attempt to bring together the international soccer community. Clubs instead of countries. Some of the biggest names in international soccer playing competitive games in Seattle. A decidedly local angle and an opportunity for Sounders FC that may never come again. And an event that also begs the question: Will anyone really care?

6 days ago | tri-cityherald.com | Tim Booth

BOTAFOGO (Group B)From: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos. Match schedule: June 15 vs. Sounders FC (Lumen Field); June 19 vs. Paris Saint-Germain (Rose Bowl); June 23 vs. Atlético Madrid (Rose Bowl). How'd they get here: Botafogo defeated fellow Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro in the 2024 Copa Libertadores final to qualify for the Club World Cup. It was the first Copa Libertadores title and the second South American club team title in their history.

6 days ago | seattletimes.com | Tim Booth

From: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos. Match schedule: June 15 vs. Sounders FC (Lumen Field); June 19 vs. Paris Saint-Germain (Rose Bowl); June 23 vs. Atlético Madrid (Rose Bowl). How’d they get here: Botafogo defeated fellow Brazilian club Atlético Mineiro in the 2024 Copa Libertadores final to qualify for the Club World Cup. It was the first Copa Libertadores title and the second South American club team title in their history. History: Talk about a turbulent history.