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• Alex Freeman

What happened on Friday ______ in Seattle will most certainly be written about by some sports writer for some publication somewhere. Even so, I’ll take a moment to mention it myself because it deserves to be written about. But what makes what happened in Seattle on this day in 2026 particularly _______ is because of events that took place nearly 30 years ago. On the same exact ground. But in a different building.

Antonio Freeman catches 2 touchdowns against the Seattle Seahawks on __________ at the Kingdome in Seattle. The Kingdome doesn’t exist anymore, but its replacement was built on its gravesite. Known for 6 weeks in Summer 2026, “Seattle Stadium” was the site of Alex Freeman’s goal against the Socceroo’s of Australia in the 2026 World Cup. Yes, that is the same Freeman family. Like father, like son. ‘Football’ runs in the family, and so does scoring in the PNW.

For all the confluence of events to conspire…

• USA hosts WC in 1994

  • Seattle does not host

• Freeman gets extended playing time in 1996

• Packers rarely played Seahawks, or in Seattle

• Plays where Freeman scored (Favre shenanigans)

• Seattle implodes Kingdome

• Replacement field built specifically for soccer with WC in mind

• USA among hosts in 2026

• Freeman son plays soccer,

• Pochettino bringing up many players to test US depth

• Freeman surprise selection for USMNT

• Starts in WC in USA

• Scores in G2 in Seattle off deflection from corner/free kick