U.S. men's national team legend Alexi Lalas criticized recent comments from Mexican national team head coach Javier Aguirre about Obed Vargas. Vargas, 20, left MLS and the Seattle Sounders to sign with LaLiga side Atletico Madrid on Feb.
Atletico Madrid were very busy during the final few days of the winter transfer window, as they brought in three signings. Ademola Lookman arrived from Atalanta, while midfielders Rodrigo Mendoza and Obed Vargas joined from Elche and Seattle Sounders respectively.
The Seattle Sounders transferred star midfielder Obed Vargas to La Liga giant Atletico Madrid on Monday. Vargas is signing with Atletico through June 30, 2030, and ESPN reported that the Sounders will earn a club-record transfer fee for the move.
Seattle Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas said he is focusing on playing in Europe after his contract expires and is not interested in playing in Liga MX at this time.
Obed Vargas is the heart and soul of the Seattle Sounders, so heading into the playoffs, Seattle needed him to be at the top of his game. But he hasn’t been.
Obed Vargas notched a brace Monday night and the Seattle Sounders stayed alive in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with a 4-2 win over visiting Minnesota United.
Unlike any other soccer player born in Alaska, Obed Vargas was selected to the Men's National Soccer Team in Mexico. He is the first person from Alaska to play on a national team, and he did it at age 19.
The Sounders dominated possession, and had the best chances to score, but they lacked the finishing quality that would have ended the game in regulation.
The last time these teams met Minnesota got three points and the Sounders looked flat. Minnesota set up a shell and the Sounders were unable to get anything done.
Head coach Nico Estevez added six MLS players to his roster Tuesday for Wednesday's All-Star Game against the Liga MX All-Stars in Austin, Texas. Estevez,
Obed Vargas and Nouhou Tolo each had a goal and an assist as the Seattle Sounders defeated visiting St. Louis City 4-1 Saturday night in a Western Conference match.
Eduard Lowen scored early in the match and St. Louis City SC held on to defeat the visiting Seattle Sounders 1-0 on Saturday night, tying an MLS record by posting a fourth consecutive shutout to open the season.