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• Phil Neville leaves Portland Timbers after admitting results did not match expectations

Phil Neville is no longer in charge of the Portland Timbers after they announced they had “mutually parted ways” with their head coach. “In my nearly two decades of owning and operating the Portland Timbers, there are very few people I have enjoyed working with more than Phil Neville,” said Timbers owner Merritt Paulson. Neville’s final match in charge of the Timbers was a 3-1 defeat to the San ...2026
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• Paulson announces sale of NWSL's Portland Thorns

Portland Thorns and Timbers owner Merritt Paulson announced his intention to sell the NWSL club on Thursday, but not the MLS one....2022
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• Sources: Bid to be submitted for NWSL's Thorns

An investor group is set to submit a formal offer to Portland Thorns owner Merritt Paulson in a bid to acquire a majority stake in the NWSL team....2022
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• Garber: 'No reason' Paulson should sell Timbers

MLS commissioner Don Garber said that the league doesn't "see any reason at all" for Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson to sell the club....2022
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• Thorns owner Paulson won't attend NWSL final

Portland Thorns owner Merritt Paulson will not attend Saturday's NWSL Championship between the Thorns and the Kansas City Current....2022
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• NWSL abuse: Thorns CEO Paulson steps down

Merritt Paulson, the owner of the NWSL's Portland Thorns and MLS's Portland Timbers, announced he is stepping down as CEO "effective immediately."...2022
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• MLS fines Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson for ref criticism

Peter Walton examines the controversial penalty awarded to Dom Dwyer in Orlando City's 3-2 win over Portland, a decision that was not reviewed. Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson is being fined by Major League Soccer for comments he made about the match official on social media following his team's 3-2 loss to Orlando City on April 8. Orlando's come-from-behind win against Portl...2018
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2026
"“In my nearly two decades of owning and operating the Portland Timbers, there are very few people I have enjoyed working with more than Phil Neville,” said Timbers owner Merritt Paulson."

2022
"Portland Thorns owner Merritt Paulson and Chicago Red Stars owner Arnim Whisler are stepping away from decision-making roles with their NWSL clubs."

2021
"Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson weighs in on MLS superclub debate"

2020
"Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson: "Nothing friendly" about Leagues Cup"

2019
"Merritt Paulson discusses impact of Portland's Providence Park renovations"

2018
""With Gio it was -- I hate to use the proverbial cliche, 'check the boxes' -- but the off-the-field, on-the-field philosophy, the way he thinks about the game, it was pretty seamless," Timbers owner Merritt Paulson."

2017
"The guys chat with Timbers owner Merritt Paulson, discuss the impact of releasing MLS salaries and catch up on Liga MX."

2016
"Merritt Paulson: "There is no coaching job in MLS bigger than the Timbers""

2015
"That's the word from Timbers owner Merritt Paulson on Twitter on Thursday: Congrats to @darlingtonnagbe on officially becoming a United States citizen today."

2014
"Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson likely summed up the thoughts of the club's fans everywhere in a recent interview after an up-and-down season that ultimately ended just short MLS postseason."

• Sources: Bid to be submitted for NWSL's Thorns
2022

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• Portland Timbers Owner Merritt Paulson offers well wishes to Clint Dempsey
2016

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• Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson says USMNT player on club's radar for 2015
2015

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• Phil Neville leaves Portland Timbers after admitting results did not match expectations
2026

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• Liam Ridgewell the best center back in MLS? Portland Timbers, and owner Merritt Paulson, certainly think so
2015

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• MLS in talks with Real Sociedad over Mexico forward Carlos Vela - source
ESPN FC's Alejandro Moreno breaks down the best in MLS with his weekly awards. Relive the top goals from Week 9 throughout Major League Soccer. From Jozy Altidore's brace to Seattle's amazing comeback, relive all the goals from another action-packed weekend in MLS. The guys chat with Timbers owner Merritt Paulson, discuss the impact of releasing MLS salar...2017
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• Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson announces Darlington Nagbe is officially a US citizen
2015

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• Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson says USMNT player on club's radar for 2015
2015

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• Two NWSL owners step away amid investigation
2022

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• NWSL abuse: Thorns CEO Paulson steps down
2022

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• MLS in talks with Real Sociedad over Mexico forward Carlos Vela - source
2017

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• Sources - Thorns owner Merritt Paulson urged Paul Riley to opt out of USWNT job
Though Riley was fired over allegations of sexual misconduct, sources say his image continued to be protected by executives in Portland and beyond....2022
• MLS Commissioner Don Garber issues fines to Bruce Arena, Peter Vermes, Caleb Porter and Merritt Paulson
2015

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• Paulson announces sale of NWSL's Portland Thorns
2022

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• Phil Neville leaves Portland Timbers after admitting results did not match expectations
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• Portland Timbers and defender Liam Ridgewell part ways by mutual consent

Liam Ridgewell is leaving the Portland Timbers after 97 appearances across five seasons. The Portland Timbers and defender Liam Ridgewell have agreed to mutually part ways. Ridgewell played for the Timbers for five seasons and made 97 appearances, all starts. The two-time All-Star was on the Portland team that won the MLS Cup in 2015 and appeared in 13 postseason games during his career with the T...2019
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• MLS in talks with Real Sociedad over Mexico forward Carlos Vela - source
2017

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• CEO and owner Merritt Paulson answers questions from Portland Timbers and Thorns FC fans on Facebook
2015

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