Botafogo v Seattle Sounders match preview
MLS aspect Seattle Sounders will goal their first ever win within the competitors once they tackle reigning Brazilian champions Botafogo within the opening recreation of the 2025 Fifa Membership World Cup for each groups on Monday.
“It’s a match with all the perfect groups world wide, so it’s fairly thrilling,” mentioned Sounders winger Ryan Kent, who joined the workforce in March.
“In the event you ever wish to win trophies, you must method each recreation prefer it’s a remaining. It’s a must to set a great tempo to the beginning of the match and get off to a great begin, exhibiting different groups that you just’re not simply right here to participate.”
With matches in opposition to European giants Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain to return in Group B, there may very well be a selected crucial on each groups to win at Seattle’s Lumen Discipline residence.
The Sounders had been 9 video games unbeaten at residence in all competitions because the begin of the season – together with six wins – earlier than a 3-2 defeat to Western Convention high-flyers Minnesota United on June 1.
Botafogo suffered solely 5 defeats on their solution to ending six factors above second-placed Palmeiras in Serie A final yr, however the Rio workforce have been crushed thrice of their opening 11 league video games in 2025, profitable 5.
Supervisor Renato Paiva took over on February 28 following fellow Portuguese Artur Jorge’s exit for Qatari workforce Al-Rayyan and his workforce have conceded the fewest targets of any workforce within the Brazilian prime flight apart from leaders Flamengo.
They’ve been on a powerful run of six wins and one defeat of their final eight video games, together with victories over Ceara, Santos and – regardless of being diminished to 10 gamers – Membership Universidad de Chile of their final three.
“We will’t simply take into consideration PSG or Atletico de Madrid and neglect about Seattle,” captain Marlon Freitas informed Fifa. “They’re dreaming, identical to us.
“The primary recreation is the one if you begin to acquire confidence. It’s the sport when it’s essential to really feel that environment of the match.
“We’re going to be collectively, as a household, to take that first step… qualification. Having a great first match is essential if you wish to transfer forward with confidence and have an ideal match.”
Botafogo v Seattle workforce information
Botafogo spent greater than £19 million in the course of the particular switch window for Membership World Cup groups, signing goalkeeper Christian Loor, defender Kaio Fernando, midfielder Alvaro Montoro and forwards Arthur Cabral and Joaquin Correa.
Winger Matheus Martins is returning to full health following a left thigh damage and is unlikely to characteristic after lacking two days of coaching.
Veteran centre-back Kim Kee-hee is in competition to return from damage for Seattle, whereas head coach Brian Schmetzer has mentioned ahead Jordan Morris is “getting nearer” to a comeback following a hamstring drawback.
Colombia defender Yeimar Gomez Andrade’s calf drawback means Jackson Ragen and Jon Bell may very well be Schmetzer’s solely absolutely match central defenders, in keeping with Sounder at Heart.
Botafogo v Seattle Sounders workforce information anticipated line-ups
Botafogo beginning XI: John; Vitinha, Jair, Ricardo, Telles; Artur, Freitas, Gregore, Savarino; Jesus, Cruz
Seattle beginning XI: Bell; Kossa-Rienzi, Ragen, Bell, Tolo; C. Roldan, Vargas; de la Vega, Rusnak, Rothrock; Ferreira
watch Botafogo v Seattle: Reside stream, TV channel
Kick-off on Monday is at 03:00 BST, with stay protection on DAZN.
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