13th in the West FC Dallas (4 points, 1-4-1 record) hosts 12th in the West Seattle Sounders (5 points, 1-3-2 record) at Toyota Stadium at 7:30 pm on Saturday.
This game is military appreciation night. So expect a fly-by or something.
TV: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Apple TV English: Mark Followill and Warren Barton.
Apple TV Spanish: Pablo Ramírez and Jesús Bracamontes.
English Radio: 1190 am and the FC Dallas App. Owen Newkirk, Mark Dodd, and Steve Davis are on the call. Pregame at 7 pm with Sam Hale.
Spanish Radio: FC Dallas app with Carlos Alvarado and Rafa Calderon.
FC Dallas
OUT: Geovane Jesus (right knee)
OUT: Paxton Pomykal (knee)
OUT: Alan Velasco (knee)
OUT: Marco Farfan (head)
Questionable: Jesús Ferreira (hamstring)
Questionable: Asier Illarramendi (adductor)
OUT: Reed Baker-Whiting – Hamstring
OUT: Pedro de la Vega – Hamstring
OUT: Braudilio Rodrigues – Hamstring
Asier Illarramendi trained this week and because he is so important, I’m going to predict he will start and play half the game rather than come off the bench. It’s key to not fall behind in this one and instead get the first goal. So Illarra in.
If we take the coach quote at face value, Nkosi Tafari will likely be back in. I was so tempted to keep Omar Gonzalez at CB and put Tafari at LCB. Thus I could shift Sam Junqua to left wing back… but until someone starts over Dante Sealy, I won’t predict it.
Eugene Ansah deserves his spot and because FCD has some solid chances at St Louis, I will keep Sebastian Lletget up top too leaving Paul Arriola at right wing back.
Bench Prediction
Jimmy Maurer
Ema Twumasi
Patrickson Delgado
Marco Farfan
Carl Sainte
Bernie Kamungo
Omar Gonzalez
Logan Farrington
Nolan Norris
Red and blue! Red and blue!
FCD is 1-3-0 when conceding first this season.
Dallas’ record against the Sounders at Toyota Stadium is 7-4-6.
Dante Sealy ranks 56th across MLS in xG (1.61) (highest in FC Dallas).
Jesús Ferreira is now tied with Victor Ulloa for most games played as an FC Dallas Homegrown.
Maarten Paes ranks seventh overall in MLS in saves made with 24.
With his next regular-season appearance, club captain Stefan Frei will hit 300 for his career with Seattle.
With his brace on Saturday against Montréal, Raúl Ruidíaz recorded his 15th multi-goal game in MLS play (regular season and playoffs), moving into a tie for fourth place among active players.
Seattle’s five-goal outburst on Saturday against Montréal marked the seventh time in club regular-season history Seattle has scored five or more goals.
SEATTLE — Seattle is preparing for one of its busiest weekends of the year as Pride celebrations and the FIFA World Cup converge across the city.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend parades, festivals, concerts, and sporting events Friday through Sunday, with city officials encouraging people to plan ahead for street closures and use public transportation.
Pride weekend begins Friday with the FIFA World Cup Group G match between Egypt and Iran at Seattle Stadium.
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Local organizers have designated the game as the tournament’s Pride Match Day, with community celebrations planned throughout the day. The designation has drawn objections from the Egyptian Football Association and the Iranian Football Federation, but local organizers say Pride events will move forward as planned.
Saturday’s events include Trans Pride Seattle at Volunteer Park, one of the nation’s largest transgender Pride celebrations, along with PrideFest Capitol Hill, which will transform Broadway and Cal Anderson Park into a daylong street festival featuring live music, food vendors, artists, and community organizations.
The ticketed Queer/Pride Festival will also continue throughout the weekend on Capitol Hill.
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The weekend culminates on Sunday with the Seattle Pride Parade, which begins at 11 a.m. along Fourth Avenue in downtown Seattle before ending near Seattle Center. Following the parade, PrideFest Seattle Center will feature live entertainment, food vendors, beer gardens, and community exhibitors through the afternoon and evening.
Seattle Pride traces its roots to 1974 and has grown into one of the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ celebrations, drawing hundreds of thousands of people each year.
Officials are urging attendees to expect heavy crowds and traffic throughout downtown and Capitol Hill, particularly on Sunday.
Organizers recommend using the Link light rail, buses, or other forms of public transportation whenever possible.
Soccer fans in Seattle have one more chance to catch a World Cup group stage match before the knockout rounds begin next week. And the game is moving forward on the same weekend as Seattle’s Pride festivities despite objections from both teams.
Egypt vs. Iran takes place tonight at 8 p.m. PT. Both teams are trying to advance out of Group G.
Egypt is likely moving on after tying with Belgium in Seattle’s opening World Cup Match and defeating New Zealand 3-1 in their second group stage match. A win could clinch the group for Egypt.
Iran has played two draws against Belgium and New Zealand, and the team needs at least a tie tonight to move on. A win over Egypt would confirm their place in the Round of 32.
Tickets for tonight’s World Cup match start at $521.
Zachary Fletcher is a trending news reporter with USA TODAY Network’s Washington state team. Keep up with him on X (@zdfletch), BlueSky (@zfletcher.bsky.social) or reach him at zfletcher@usatodayco.com.
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