The Sounders are 11-8-7 this season and currently rank as the No. 4 team in the Western Conference. With a total of 41 points on the table, they are five points behind the Vancouver Whitecaps and 11 points behind conference-leading San Diego. In the team's two league games, it beat the LA Galaxy, 4-0, followed by a 1-0 loss to Minnesota.

But as security attempted to move in and separate both sides, the game’s broadcast showed Suárez lean forward and appear to spit on Sounders Head of Security Gene Ramirez. At least three other videos are circulating online that appear to show different angles and Suárez stepping or stomping on Ramirez’s foot before spitting in his face.

BOTTOM LINE: Sporting Kansas City looks to stop a three-game losing streak with a victory over the Seattle Sounders. The Sounders are 11-7-5 against Western Conference opponents. The Sounders have a 5-3 record in one-goal matches. Sporting KC is 5-11-4 in Western Conference games. Sporting KC is 1-6-2 when it scores just one goal.

Seattle Sounders manager Brian Schmetzer praised Lionel Messi for his sportsmanship after the Leagues Cup final.

Columbus Crew recorded a 1-1 draw on the road against the Seattle Sounders in a Sunday night matchup, snapping their winning streak.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Seattle Sounders FC vs. Inter Miami CF Leagues Cup game from August 31, 2025 on ESPN.