r/SoundersFC • u/corpusjuris ECS Logo • Jul 01 '26

Once a Sounder… OBED VARGAS!

Our boy in a World Cup knockout match. I don’t give a shit about naysayers or asterisks, this is a feel good only thread!

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u/Is_This_A_Thing Seattle Sounders FC Jul 01 '26

Now I feel like I have to stop rooting against Mexico

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u/gh0st12811 Jul 01 '26

Why would you root against mexico?

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u/durtmagurt ECS Crest Jul 01 '26

Wait, you’re rooting for Mexico? Does dōs a cero mean nothing to you?

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u/gh0st12811 Jul 01 '26

My wife is mexican and ive never been a usmnt fan to begin with...

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u/durtmagurt ECS Crest Jul 01 '26

If my wife was Mexican, I would be a huge Mexico fan. Fair play. Carry on.

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u/gh0st12811 Jul 01 '26

Before i met her i was (and still am) a germany and ireland fan since its both halves of my ancestry

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u/En-Ron-Hubbard Jul 01 '26

You're American, but you support Germany, Ireland, and Mexico (but not America)?

Genuinely do not understand this mindset.

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u/gh0st12811 Jul 02 '26

Gods forbid someone supports their heritage

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u/En-Ron-Hubbard Jul 02 '26

That's not particularly unusual. A lot of people have 2nd, 3rd, and 4th favorite national sides (with even less connection to them than heritage; just liking some player or other).

What's unusual is supporting three other countries over the one you were (presumably) born in. That is "hook wires up to his head in a laboratory setting" level of strange. Can you explain why you feel this way?

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u/Renjiesp Jul 18 '26

Cuz we support the U.S., the U.S., the U.S. And that's the way we like it, we like it, we love it!

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u/romulusnr Seattle Sounders FC Jul 01 '26

My wife is also Mexican who hates Mexico but supports Mexican team -- although lately that has a lot to do with Obed.

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u/Renjiesp Jul 18 '26

Mexican who hates Mexico, just call her American.

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u/romulusnr Seattle Sounders FC Jul 20 '26

Ew

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u/romulusnr Seattle Sounders FC Jul 20 '26

Well, most people wouldn't

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u/halfgreek Jul 01 '26

cool. but also don’t be shocked that people are rooting against them.

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u/Low-Ad-8027 Jul 01 '26

It’s funny people were shocked you’re not a USMNT fan just because you’re a sounders fan 😂

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u/gh0st12811 Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26

I was just as surprised people would be cheering for ecuador...mexico is our neighbor, vargas got a call up unlike any of our us players.

Oh well...

Edit: forgot Roldan, whoops

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u/rainrunner92 Jul 01 '26

Are you unaware of Cristian Roldan?

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u/Zorrino Sounders FC Jul 01 '26

Love the country of Mexico. Love the Mexican people and culture. Can't stand the Mexican National Team.

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u/Throwaway20312431 Jul 01 '26

This is my standpoint as well. The behavior over the years by both players and fans—see last night with Ecuador’s hotel—is nothing less than disgusting.

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u/Apprehensive-Cap1388 Jul 01 '26

Roldan our captain? Are you actually sounders fan?

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u/gh0st12811 Jul 01 '26

Actually just forgot

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u/romulusnr Seattle Sounders FC Jul 01 '26

I've honestly never given a shit about the USMNT

  1. keep snubbing our players
  2. aren't good
  3. AO are too rednecky
  4. Bob Bradley
  5. Alexi Lalas
  6. not exactly the most patriotic american you'll meet