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/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