Atlético and Seattle Face Off in Do-or-Die Clash in Club World Cup Group B

With their Club World Cup hopes hanging by a thread, Atlético Madrid and Seattle Sounders meet this Thursday in a decisive Group B encounter. The match will take place at Lumen Field in Seattle, with Argentine referee Yael Falcón Pérez officiating.

Both teams sit at the bottom of the group with zero points. Seattle, who qualified as 2022 Concacaf Champions League winners, opened their campaign with a narrow 2-1 loss to Copa Libertadores holders Botafogo. Meanwhile, Atlético were handed a heavy 4-0 defeat by PSG, the UEFA Champions League winners.

Diego Simeone is expected to start Rodrigo De Paul, Giuliano Simeone, and Julián Álvarez, while key names like Ángel Correa, Nahuel Molina, and goalkeeper Juan Musso may begin on the bench. For the Americans, Albert Rusnák is expected to lead a starting XI that may differ from the team that started on their debut.

It’s a must-win for both sides. Another loss would mean immediate elimination from the tournament. With that pressure looming, the match promises to be intense, physical, and unpredictable—an early final for two teams fighting to stay alive.