A resurgent second half wasn’t quite enough for Seattle Sounders FC, who opened Group B play in the 2025 FIFA Club World Club with a narrow 2-1 defeat against Botafogo at Lumen Field on Sunday evening.

A last-second save from goalkeeper John on Pedro de la Vega in the final minute of stoppage time allowed Botafogo to hold on for a 2-1 win over the Seattle Sounders in the first game of the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday night.

Botafogo will face the Seattle Sounders in this 2025 FIFA Club World Cup matchup on Sunday at Lumen Field, and you can catch all the action with DAZN. Botafogo and the Seattle Sounders will take the pitch on Sunday, June 15th, at Lumen Field in this FIFA Club World Cup match.

Sunday marks the first full day of action at the new-look Club World Cup, one that will feature several European heavyweights and a handful of intriguing matchups. The day's action began with one of the group stage's most mismatched games,

Seattle Sounders FC fell just short of an incredible comeback in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday evening, instead taking a 2-1 defeat to Botafogo in their Group B opener at Lumen Field.

Everything you need to know about the Seattle Sounders competing at the FIFA Club World Cup including key players to watch, opponent breakdowns and more.

Seattle Sounders FC opened their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign with a 2-1 loss to Botafogo at Lumen Field. Despite outshooting the Brazilian champions, Seattle fell short after second-half pressure and a goal from Cristian Roldan.

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Seated on the steps in the late-afternoon sun along the west side of Lumen Field, Torri Murray watches the Sounders fans’ march to the match walk past while he finishes his traditional pre-match bratwurst.

Major League Soccer's Seattle Sounders will face off against Brazilian Serie A champions Botafogo in the group stage of the Club World Cup on Sunday.

Monday action at the Club World Cup in the United States sees Chelsea beginning their campaign against CONCACAF play in winners LAFC, an MLS side. Two of the titans of South American football also begin their journey at the CWC,