Major League Soccer nominates João Paulo for Goal of the Week

Major League Soccer has nominated Sounders FC midfielder João Paulo for Week 15 MLS Goal of the Week for his long-range strike against the Vancouver Whitecaps at CenturyLink Field on Sunday.



With the match at a stalemate after the first half, João Paulo kickstarted Seattle’s attack just after the halftime break, rifling a shot from outside the box into the bottom corner. That effort served as a catalyst for the Sounders, with Seattle posting two more goals to come away with a convincing 3-1 win.


João Paulo and the Sounders return to action on Wednesday as they host Real Salt Lake at CenturyLink Field (7:00 p.m. PT; JOEtv, Prime Video, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).

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