Seattle Sounders player Cristian Roldan will welcome the world to the Emerald City today as the sole Sounders player on the U.S. Men's National team.
The USMNT is scheduled to face Australia in its second FIFA World Cup 2026 contest at Seattle Stadium on Friday at noon.
This is Roldan's second consecutive call-up for the World Cup, having made the team back in 2022 in Qatar. It's the third consecutive World Cup appearance for the U.S. men's team.
"The soccer culture goes back a long time here in Seattle. We had Pelé in the Tacoma Dome, Messi in the Leagues Cup Final. There's a long history here, as well as with Vancouver and Portland. The soccer landscape is amazing," USMNT midfielder Cristian Roldan explained in an interview with U.S. Soccer. "I haven't seen a city where kids play so much soccer. It's incredible how many kids are playing soccer here. When you look at our roster here at [Seattle Sounders], it's all homegrown kids who grew up here and watched Seattle throughout its history. It is ingrained in our culture, and it's a beautiful thing to see."
Roldan moved to Seattle from Pico Rivera, California, to attend the University of Washington. He played for the Huskies' soccer team and has spent his entire professional career in Seattle.
The USMNT is scheduled to face Australia in its second FIFA World Cup 2026 contest at Seattle Stadium on Friday at noon.
This is Roldan's second consecutive call-up for the World Cup, having made the team back in 2022 in Qatar. It's the third consecutive World Cup appearance for the U.S. men's team.
"The soccer culture goes back a long time here in Seattle. We had Pelé in the Tacoma Dome, Messi in the Leagues Cup Final. There's a long history here, as well as with Vancouver and Portland. The soccer landscape is amazing," USMNT midfielder Cristian Roldan explained in an interview with U.S. Soccer. "I haven't seen a city where kids play so much soccer. It's incredible how many kids are playing soccer here. When you look at our roster here at [Seattle Sounders], it's all homegrown kids who grew up here and watched Seattle throughout its history. It is ingrained in our culture, and it's a beautiful thing to see."
Roldan moved to Seattle from Pico Rivera, California, to attend the University of Washington. He played for the Huskies' soccer team and has spent his entire professional career in Seattle.
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