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Seattle
Sounders home games will be different but sound the same.
During home matches, we will utilize recorded crowd noise within the stadium.
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) August 20, 2020
“Although I fully understand there is no substitute for real fans in the building, I prefer some background cheering and reminders of our crowd..." - Coach Schmetzer
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— Bethany Balcer (@bethanybalcer) August 21, 2020
Local Sounders FC broadcasts will have another familiar face when they resume next week. Sounders FC broadcast teams prepare for continuation of 2020 MLS season | Seattle Sounders FC
Amazon, a global giant, is one of a handful of companies that could take on all of MLS’s 2022 inventory, and now has a new foothold in the league. How the Sounders’ deal with Amazon could have league-wide impact – The Athletic
MLS
The Mane Land knows what they will be calling the Orlando City-Inter Miami series and they are pretty sure that you will not like it. I Now Know What I’m Calling the Orlando City-Inter Miami Series - The Mane Land
More analysis of the MLS season as it kicks off once again. Armchair Analyst: Tiers of MLS v3.0 as the 2020 season kicks off (again) | MLSsoccer.com
Los Angeles Football Club co-owner steps onto new opportunities. Tom Penn steps down as LAFC president - Angels on Parade
NWSL/WoSo
Two-time Hermann Trophy winner Catarina Macario could face a tough decision: continue her prolific college career at Stanford or turn pro and enter the NWSL draft. Amid postponed college soccer season, Stanford's Catarina Macario awaits her next move | ESPN
USA/USL
New Mexico United majority owner and president Peter Trevisani tells SportBusiness how the USL club has tried to deal with being forced on the road. New Mexico United sets unwanted precedent by having to play home games out of state | SportBusiness
Seattle doesn’t make the cut for places the USMNT should play, but neither does Portland nor Atlanta? Where should the USMNT play home matches in The Ocho? - Stars and Stripes FC
Hartford Athletic head coach Radhi Jaïdi is under investigation the United Soccer League, on the heels of a recently completed investigation by his team. Athletic coach under investigation | Sports | journalinquirer.com
World
The two rich, star-laden clubs have dominated their domestic competitions. The connection to Qatar’s sportswashing cannot be overlooked, though. Bayern, PSG Champions League final a superclub clash in every way - Sports Illustrated
Barcelona’s first team could look a bit different under Ronald Koeman. Barcelona planning to axe four big names from team for 2020-21? - Barca Blaugranes