Dempsey to miss rest of year

It’s now certain that Clint Dempsey’s 2016 season is over and his future beyond this year may be in doubt too.

The Seattle Sounders announced Dempsey will miss the remainder of the season due to an irregular heartbeat that has sidelined him for more than a month.

The decision also rules out Dempsey, 33, from consideration for a pair of World Cup qualifying matches for the United States in November, including a showdown with Mexico on Nov. 11.