'Thirteen of 27 players on Schmetzer’s squad have Seattle-area ties, including Alex Roldan’s brother Cristian, a University of Washington product who will represent the U.S. at the FIFA Men’s World Cup, including in Seattle on June 19.'
How Seattle’s soccer king earned his crown: You can trace the city’s soccer progress through Schmetzer’s career, from the immigrants who cultivated the game to the crowds that cheer on the Sounders and the World Cup teams the city will co-host starting next week. www.seattletimes.com/sports/world...
