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This week in Sounders gifs: The Xander Bailey feel good story/I think dust got in my eyes edition (Animated)

The Seattle Sounders played an exhibition match against Tottenham Hotspurs that ended in a most entertaining 3-3 draw. However the real story of the day was witnessing a dream come true for Xander Bailey, who had his wish fulfilled by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Sounders to become a professional soccer player.

Xander Bailey about to kick off the match with Clint Dempsey

Just imagine what was going through his head at this moment - kicking the match off with Clint Dempsey:

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His run on goal and shot on Spurs GK Brad Friedel:

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More feels:

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ECS with even more feels:

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Some other soccer stuff happened in the game. Witness Gonzalo Pineda with the Panenka PK:

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Osvaldo Alonso fired in what would have been an MLS Goal of the Year candidate if this was in league play:

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EVERYONE GETS OZZIE HUGS:

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Tristan Bowen finishes off a nice cross by Sean Okoli:

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