The Seattle Sounders won their fourth straight game Sunday night with a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps, sending them into the international bye week in fifth place in the Western Conference. Here’s everything you need to know about the week ahead.
PLAYOFF POSITIONING: The Sounders officially moved into playoff positioning with a win over the Chicago Fire last Wednesday, but Sunday’s win pushed the team even higher above the red line. The Sounders now sit at 44 points through 31 games, one point ahead of sixth-place Sporting Kansas City with a game in hand.