Kickoff: Are the Seattle Sounders Leagues Cup favorites?

Coming off their historic 7-goal romp over Cruz Azul, the Seattle Sounders made it two in a row in Leagues Cup 2025 Phase One, this time topping Santos Laguna 2-1 at Lumen Field. With two wins and a gaudy +8 goal differential, are the Rave Green tournament frontrunners with one Phase One match left to go?

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