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Kirsten Schlewitz

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Although Kirsten has baby photos featuring her in Seahawks onesies and tiny Mariner caps, her true sporting passion is soccer. Her teams are as widespread as Birmingham, England (Aston Villa); Naples, Italy (Napoli); and Istanbul, Turkey (Fenerbahçe) Co-founder of 7500 to Holte, SB Nation’s Aston Villa blog, she satisfies her love for soccer closer to her Portland home by writing about the Portland Timbers and keeping an eye on the Seattle Sounders.

MOST RECENT POSTS

Philadelphia Union Vs. Seattle Sounders, Preview: Seattle Look To Maintain Unbeaten Run

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It's time for the Sounders to make amends for last year's poor showing at PPL Park against Philadelphia.

Portland Timbers Sign Diego Chara: Or, Your Colombian Is Not Better Than Our Colombian

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The Portland Timbers signed Colombian Diego Chará as their first designated player, but aren't they simply copying the Seattle Sounders?

Seattle Sounders Vs. Chicago Fire, Preview: The Absence of Fredy Montero Continues

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The Seattle Sounders host the Chicago Fire on Saturday, in desperate need of a win. What better time to find one than in front of their home crowd at Qwest Field

Seattle Sounders Vs. San Jose Earthquakes, Preview: Sounders Consider Life Without Fredy Montero

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A Sounders team without Fredy Montero and without a win travel to San Jose to face the Earthquakes, wondering all the while how they'll get the ball in the net.

Fredy Montero To Have Surgery On Wrist, Questionable For Saturday's Match

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Fredy Montero may miss the Sounders match against the San Jose Earthquakes this Saturday after undergoing surgery on his wrist. James Riley is fit again and will return at right back.