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• MLS Power Rankings: Vancouver, Miami still top; Portland hits form
After a sluggish start, the Portland Timbers are closing in on the elite teams in ESPN's MLS Power Rankings....2025
• Matched only by Messi: the Brazilian taking MLS by storm 🇧🇷

When FC Cincinnati splashed $12m on the signing of Evander from Portland Timbers back in February, it's fair to say a few eyebrows were raised. Today, that outlay looks more like a bargain than a gamb......2025
• 🎥 Should Joaquín have been shown red for this tackle against Portland?

We've had first major moment of controversy in MLS this Sunday, as Sporting Kansas City defender Joaquín somehow avoided a red-card for a dangerous looking challenge on Portland Timbers winger Anton......2025
• 🎥 Houston deliver precision-perfect strike to please the senses

MLS action across the weekend has, once again, delivered goals galore. But it could be the Houston Dynamo that gifted us with the best of the bunch. One-nil down on the road against Portland Timbers a......2025
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• Ex-Timbers awarded $20M in malpractice lawsuit
Former New Zealand international Jake Gleeson has won a medical malpractice lawsuit against Portland Timbers team doctor Richard H. Edelson, with a jury awarding him over $20 million....2025
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• 📈 Nelson unstoppable in debut display as Vancouver lead big over Portland

Vancouver Whitecaps have begun their 2025 MLS season with a bang as they lead Pacific Northwest rivals Portland Timbers 4-1 in the second half.After Timbers defender Kamal Miller was shown a straight ......2025
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• MLS Rivalry Week begins with a statement: Hell Is Real

Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK Columbus-Cincinnati highlights this weekend’s action. MLS Rivalry Week kicks off this weekend, and over the next week, you’ll see each of the league’s 29 teams take on a team in some big time rivalry matchups. Spreading them out over a couple of weekends with some midweek matches, MLS is hoping to capture the attention of fans with some inc...2024
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• Planning to see Lionel Messi in MLS? Not if you live in these 6 cities
Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images Bad news for fans hoping to see the GOAT in action. Lionel Messi makes his debut for Inter Miami on Friday night, and it’s the most-hyped debut in the history of U.S. domestic soccer. Tickets have been sold out for weeks, and are fetching huge money on the secondary market, where the cheapest available tickets are up to $179 — soaring from their pre-Messi...2023
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• U.S., Timbers MF Williamson (ACL) out for season

Portland Timbers midfielder Eryk Williamson will have surgery to repair a torn right ACL, the team announced on Tuesday....2023
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• Timbers release Polo after abuse allegations
The Portland Timbers have terminated Andy Polo's contract, one day after suspending the player following allegations of domestic violence....2022
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• Timbers suspend Polo amid abuse allegations

The Portland Timbers announced that Andy Polo has been suspended pending an investigation into allegations of domestic violence made against him....2022
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• NYCFC wins MLS Cup title in penalty shootout over Timbers
Giving up an equalizer in the final kick of regulation could have been enough to leave New York City FC vulnerable to a total collapse late in Saturday’s MLS Cup final against the Portland Timbers, but the visitors shook off the disappointment and responded by closing out their first final in winning fashion. Sean Johnson ... Read more...2021
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• NYCFC wins MLS Cup over Portland Timbers: How social media reacted

NYCFC held their nerve in a penalty shoot-out to win the 2021 MLS Cup over hosts, the Portland Timbers. Here's how the game played out....2021
• Blanco 'ready' for MLS Cup after 'miracle' recovery

After a hamstring injury that threatened to rule him out of the playoffs, Portland Timbers attacker Sebastian Blanco says he's ready for MLS Cup....2021
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• Portland Timbers and Thorns FC statement on MLS season suspension and Thorns preseason tournament
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• MLS suspends Jermaine Jones and Dave Romney for Week 2
The Galaxy duo will miss their side’s matchup with the visiting Portland Timbers...2017
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• Meet the go-to tattoo artist for Portland Timbers players & supporters | SIDELINE
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"Former New Zealand international Jake Gleeson has won a medical malpractice lawsuit against Portland Timbers team doctor Richard H."

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"The Portland Timbers cut ties with jersey sponsor DaBella Exteriors on Wednesday after allegations emerged that company CEO Donnie McMillan, Jr."

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"Gillette Stadium (New England Revolution) Providence Park (Portland Timbers) Lumen Field (Sounders FC) Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte FC) BC Place (Vancouver Whitecaps) Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta United FC) These are the six fields that currently use artificial turf rather than grass, and it’s reportedly a deal-breaker for Messi."

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"Portland Timbers anthem singer Madison Shanley wore a shirt that read "You knew" in response to the club's alleged mishandling of abuse cases."

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"MLS Power Rankings: Portland Timbers tumbling, Red Bulls rising before playoffs"

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"Portland Timbers acquire winger Yimmi Chara from Atletico Mineiro via transfer"

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"Diego Valeri signs multiyear extension with Portland Timbers"

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"Portland Timbers sign forward Foster Langsdorf as Homegrown Player for 2018 season"

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"Portland Timbers announce proposal to expand Providence Park"

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"Portland Timbers release new secondary jersey for 2016"

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"Portland Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe is having the best week ever | SIDELINE"

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"The Northwest Passages: Sounders and Whitecaps slip up at a crucial time"

• Timbers announce extension for 38-year-old Diego Chará

The Portland Timbers have announced a contract extension for legendary midfielder Diego Chará, signing the Colombian up for his 15th season at Providence Park, with a club option for one more year in......2024
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• The MLS fountain of youth is dipped in goals in the early part of 2024

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images The MLS trend may favor the young talent, but the older stars are contributing so far this season. The 2024 Major League Soccer season is well completing its second month this weekend, and we’ve already seen a lot of excitement from the league’s 29 teams. We’ve seen incredible goals and amazing moments, where the stars have shined when the lights are b...2024
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• Phil Neville appointed manager of MLS side Portland Timbers

Phil Neville is appointed the new Portland Timbers manager on a contract until 2026....2023
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• Timbers hire Phil Neville as new head coach
Phil Neville didn’t have to wait long to find himself a new head coaching gig. The Portland Timbers hired Neville as their new head coach, the club announced Monday. Neville signed a three-year contract with Portland, becoming the fourth head coach in the club’s history. The 46-year-old Neville most recently served as head coach of ... Read more...2023
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• Lillard joining Antetokounmpo at Bucks in blockbuster trade, say reports

The Milwaukee Bucks look like they will have a formidable duo at their disposal with reports they have acquired seven-time All-Star Damian Lillard to play alongside two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Portland Timbers will receive Milwaukee’s 2029 unprotected first-round draft pick, and unprotected Bucks swap rights in 2028 and 2030 as well as Jrue H...2023
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• Valeri inks 1-day contract to retire with Timbers

Portland Timbers former captain Diego Valeri signed on Friday a one-day contract with the MLS club so he can close his 20-year career as a Timber....2023
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• Valeri inks 1-day contract to retire with Timbers

Portland Timbers former captain Diego Valeri signed on Friday a one-day contract with the MLS club so he can close his 20-year career as a Timber....2023
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• Where could the Coyotes relocate to after Arizona election results?
Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports These six cities make the most sense, but plenty will be interested. The Arizona Coyotes appear destined to be a relic of the past. Tempe voters resoundingly rejected a public referendum on Tuesday, which would have diverted tax dollars to a new $2.1B arena complex to house the NHL team. It’s almost-assured the team will seek relocation, being the first sinc...2023
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• MLS Ticker: Savarese, Lattanzio earn new contracts, and more
Giovanni Savarese will be heading nowhere as the Portland Timbers aim to get back among MLS’ elite clubs in 2023. Savarese signed a new multi-year contract with the Timbers on Wednesday, keeping him in Portland through the 2025 MLS season, the club announced. Savarese’s contract also includes a club option for 2026 as he now ... Read more...2022
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• Timbers release Polo after abuse allegations
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• Five things you should hope to see out of the start of the MLS Cup playoffs

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Tuesday night’s wild card round kicks off a over a month of postseason drama The 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs begin Tuesday night with a pair of wild card round matches, and 18 teams in Major League Soccer will battle to be the only club left standing after the MLS Cup on Dec. 7. As we get set for playoff soccer, there are several storylines if you plan to tu...2024
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• MLS Rivalry Week begins with a statement: Hell Is Real
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• Our picks and predictions for the MLS matches you need to watch this St. Patrick’s Day weekend

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images All matches are on Apple TV for free this weekend, a bit o’ luck for us! Week No. 4 of the 2024 Major League Soccer season has already seen some fireworks. Specifically in the Eastern Conference, eight of the 15 teams in the conference still are unbeaten on the season, and this is happening despite the East having seven teams co...2024
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• Portland Timbers, Cucho Hernandez headline the Best of MLS for Week 25

The Portland Timbers halted their losing run in MLS by picking up two positive results over the past week. The Timbers defeated Real Salt Lake 2-1 at Providence Park in midweek play before fighting back to tie Cascadia Cup rivals Seattle Sounders 2-2 on Saturday. Portland is now only four points out of the final ... Read more...2023
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• Where could the Coyotes relocate to after Arizona election results?
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• MLS Rewind: Revs burst past NYCFC, Timbers handle Atlanta United
To highlight Sunday’s MLS play, the New England Revolution grabbed three important points against New York City FC. The Portland Timbers also bolstered a campaign for the playoffs that is trending upward. One of the night’s wildest games brought CF Montreal a win over Toronto FC. Montreal trailed by two goals in the first seven ... Read more...2022
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• MLS scores record 1.89 million viewers for Rapids-Timbers playoff

Major League Soccer’s first-ever game on Thanksgiving Day is a success. The Western Conference playoff match between Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers wasn’t a stunner on the field. Yet, off the field, it scored a......2021
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• MLS Rewind: Galaxy down Timbers, RSL rolls past Rapids, and more

The LA Galaxy stole three points at the death against the Portland Timbers with Sacha Kljestan playing the hero at Dignity Health Sports Park. Greg Vanney's side claimed an important win in their push for a (...)...2021
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• Timbers snap winless streak, beating Real Salt Lake 3-2
Felipe Mora scored in the 62nd minute off an assist from Sebastian Blanco and the Portland Timbers went on to beat Real Salt Lake 3-2 on Saturday night. Dairon Asprilla and Yimmy Chara also scored to help the Timbers (7-8-2) snap a three-game winless streak with a rivalry match against the Seattle Sounders looming next weekend. “It’s been difficult with no good results,” Asprilla said through a ...2021
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• WATCH: Timbers' Asprilla scores towering header against rival Sounders
The Portland Timbers winger gave his side the lead in the Cascadia Cup clash with an emphatic strike just before halftime...2017

• 🎥 Should Joaquín have been shown red for this tackle against Portland?
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• Five things you should hope to see out of the start of the MLS Cup playoffs
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• MLS Rivalry Week begins with a statement: Hell Is Real
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• The MLS fountain of youth is dipped in goals in the early part of 2024
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• Jury awards Peru's Polo wife $600K in abuse suit

Génessis Alarcón, the estranged wife of Peru international midfielder Andy Polo, was awarded $600,000 in damages after a jury found the former Portland Timbers player liable for assault and battery....2024
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• Default judgment granted in Polo abuse suit
A default judgment has been granted to Génessis Alarcón, the estranged wife of former Portland Timbers midfielder Andy Polo....2022
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• Ex-Timber Polo facing domestic violence suit
Genessis Alarcon, the estranged wife of former Portland Timbers midfielder Andy Polo, has filed a domestic violence lawsuit....2022
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• MLS Cup Final preview: Timbers and NYCFC seek history-making moment
The Portland Timbers already have an MLS Cup in their trophy case, but that isn’t keeping the Cascadia club from joining New York City FC in having the chance for a history-making moment in Saturday’s MLS Cup Final. For the hometown Timbers, Saturday is a chance to win an MLS Cup at home. The 2015 ... Read more...2021
• MLS '19 schedule released; FC Cincinnati to debut vs. Sounders

ESPN FC's Ale Moreno presents his top 10 goals from throughout MLS this season, but who will rank as number one in 2018? Goalkeeper blunders were aplenty in Major League Soccer in 2018, headlined by this Shakastrophic moment by Stefan Frei. Zack Steffen, David Bingham and other MLS goalkeepers made some stellar saves in 2018, but who tops Ale Moreno's list? Gui...2019
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• Portland Timbers acquire Peru winger Andy Polo from Morelia

Andy Polo is moving to MLS with the Portland Timbers. The Portland Timbers have acquired Peru international winger Andy Polo on a one-year loan deal from Morelia, the club announced on Wednesday. The Timbers used Targeted Allocation Money, with a purchase option. "We are excited to add a young and talented attacking player in Andy Polo," said Timbers general manager Gavin Wilkinson. &quo...2018
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• The Northwest Passages: Sounders and Whitecaps slip up at a crucial time
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• Portland Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe is having the best week ever | SIDELINE
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• MLS suspends Seattle Sounders' Clint Dempsey for three games following US Open Cup incident
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• Portland Timbers release new secondary jersey for 2016
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• Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson announces Darlington Nagbe is officially a US citizen
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• MLS Cup champions Portland Timbers greeted by full-voiced crowd at airport | SIDELINE
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• Sounders FC downs Portland Timbers 1-0 to open Cascadia Cup play
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• Philadelphia Union fans spoof Portland Timbers' chainsaw tradition with tifo, bread cutting | SIDELINE
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• From Meeting Ronaldinho to Mirroring His Magic: Evander’s Journey to MLS Stardom

The 2024 MLS season has been transformative for the Portland Timbers and their Brazilian maestro, Evander. Under first-year head coach Phil Neville, the Timbers ended their playoff drought, reaching the postseason for the first time since 2021. Their resurgence was fueled by an explosive offense that stood out in a league boasting top talents like ... Read more...2024
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• Kamal Miller opens up on potential MLS schedule change 🗓️

Portland Timbers and Canada defender Kamal Miller has sounded off about reports over a potential schedule change for Major League Soccer after the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Cana......2024
• 🎥 Whitecaps dismantle Timbers against all odds to continue playoff run

Vancouver Whitecaps thumped five goals past Cascadian rivals Portland Timbers to book their spot in the opening round of the Western Conference playoffs.Scorers: Gauld 20′, 31′, 59′, White 24′......2024
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• Five things you should hope to see out of the start of the MLS Cup playoffs
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• These five MLS teams just got blessed by the throwback gods

Major League Soccer MLS might have just one-upped MLB with its own ‘City Connect-esque jersey series Five Major League Soccer teams will be looking very cool during the heat of the summer months. On Tuesday, the league unveiled the Archive Collection, which includes third jerseys that will be worn by Inter Miami, both Los Angeles franchises, Portland Timbers, and Sporting Kansas City thro...2024
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• 🖐 things we learned from MLS matchday 26

MLS matchday 26 delivered a ton of storylines. From top-five clashes to big upsets, let’s dig into the five things we learned from the action.The Portland Timbers are the real dealJul 13, 2024; Port......2024
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• The MLS fountain of youth is dipped in goals in the early part of 2024
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• Our picks and predictions for the MLS matches you need to watch this St. Patrick’s Day weekend
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• Here’s how Apple TV could stop MLS’ beef with the U.S. Open Cup

Even before the arrival of Lionel Messi, Apple TV has been committed to Major League Soccer. It should be committed to all things MLS teams do, like compete in the nation’s oldest soccer tournament, the U.S. Open Cup. | Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Couldn’t the streaming giant end the feud between MLS and the U.S. Open Cup by simply locking up broadcast rights? Hey, wi...2024
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• Timbers drop shirt sponsor amid misconduct filing

The Portland Timbers cut ties with jersey sponsor DaBella Exteriors on Wednesday after allegations emerged that company CEO Donnie McMillan, Jr. made unwanted sexual advances and sexually harassed at least three female employees....2024
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• Phil Neville: Portland Timbers fans criticise 'sexist' manager linked with vacancy

A Portland Timbers fan group are "deeply disappointed" the club has been linked with manager Phil Neville after his "history of sexist statements"....2023
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• Where could the Coyotes relocate to after Arizona election results?
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• Can Portland Timbers, Portland Thorns repair bonds with fans after scandals and distrust?

The MLS and NWSL teams are famous for their amazing support, though some of the most devoted fans aren't sure about whether they can keep doing it....2022
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