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Seattle Sounders broadcaster Matt Johnson explains how he came to love West Ham United

The Seattle Sounders and Barclays Premier League club West Ham United will play an international friendly on Tuesday at CenturyLink Field (7:30 pm PT; JoeTV, KIRO 97.3 FM/El Rey 1360 AM), the first-ever matchup between the two teams in their history.

In honor of the occasion, SoundersFC.com asked KIRO 97.3 FM play-by-play man Matt Johnson to reflect on his appreciation for West Ham United, a club he's supported for more than a decade.

Back in 1994 I was lucky enough to get tickets to both the semifinal and final of the World Cup at the Rose Bowl.