It took 20 years for a U.S. or Canada-based club to reach this point. Seattle knows thereâs no room for error in Morocco.
Brian Straus is a journalist at Sports Illustrated. A lifelong soccer player, coach, and fan, he covers the sport extensively, drawing on his previous experience with The Washington Post, AOL, and Sporting News. His work has also been featured in Capital Journal, Wenatchee World, and The Bellingham Herald.







