More than 1,000 fans showed up on the waterfront to set a Guinness record for most people receiving a soccer lesson prior to the Sounders-Botafogo match.

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.

The Seattle Sounders will take the field tonight as they host their first match in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup against Botafogo. The 2022 Concacaf Champions League winners will take on the 2024 Copa Libertadores champions in a match with American ties.

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.

Follow the live football scores and updates of the Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, right here

The streets of Pioneer Square were flooded by attendees of the FIFA Club World Cup, a prelude to the 2026 World Cup, boosting local revenue and hotel occupancy.

Welcome to the dress rehearsal for a year from now when a chunk of the soccer world will descend on Seattle. Here's everything you need to know about the Club World Cup.

The FIFA Club World Cup is being overshadowed by rumors and social media posts suggesting increased immigration enforcement presence at matches — not just in Seattle, but across the country.