Sounders head to MLS Cup final, GOP lawmakers defend impeachment witness, and other headlines

By Quinn Welsch

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Sounders head to MLS Cup final, GOP lawmakers defend impeachment witness, and other headlines

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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAA—
The Seattle Sounders are headed to the MLS Cup Final after a 3-1 victory against LAFC. According to the Seattle Times:

Seattle will play the winner of Wednesday’s Eastern Conference final between Atlanta United and Toronto FC in the MLS Cup at noon PT on Nov. 10. If Toronto wins Wednesday, the Sounders will host the Cup for the first time in franchise history.

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