Sounders FC midfielder Obed Vargas

Obed Vargas Set for National Team Duty Ahead of January Friendlies

RENTON, WASH. - With Sounders FC in the midst of preseason preparations, midfielder Obed Vargas has been called into the Mexico National Team for a pair of friendlies against Panama and Bolivia as the country continues to prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. This marks Vargas' first call-up since he joined the Mexico U-20s for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile. Vargas, 20, joins Mexico for training camp and ... Full Story