Soccer-Botafogo hold off late Seattle surge for 2-1 Club World Cup debut win

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group B - Botafogo v Seattle Sounders FC - Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - June 15, 2025 Seattle Sounders FC's Jesus Ferreira in action with Botafogo's Alexander Barboza REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

SEATTLE (Reuters) -Brazilian and South American champions Botafogo survived a late onslaught to beat MLS side Seattle Sounders 2-1 in their Group B opener of the Club World Cup at Lumen Field on Sunday.

First-half headers from Jair Cunha and Igor Jesus gave the visitors a deserved lead but a second-half deflected effort from Cristian Roldan handed the hosts a lifeline.