The Seattle Sounders host the Portland Timbers on Sunday (7:00 p.m. PT; JOEtv, Prime Video, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360AM) in the second meeting between the two sides in the 2020 MLS regular season. Here are three matchups to watch.
Raúl Ruidíaz vs. Larys Mabiala
Raúl Ruidíaz is an absolute menace against the Portland Timbers.
Dating back over 100 matches across every iteration of the professional game in this country, the Sounders and Timbers boast the best rivalry in American soccer. Having a dedicated villain for the opposing team injects new life into these storied matchups – perhaps best personified by Clint Dempsey’s tenure as a heel for the Timbers.