The World Cup, the Sounders and us
A sport where you can advance by losing? Obviously, soccer has something for everyone, especially in Seattle.
Art Thiel
Art Thiel is co-founder of Sportspressnw.com and a former sports columnist for The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. His latest book, “Russell Wilson: Standing Tall,” is available on amazon.com. Fo
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