In the space of a week, the Portland Timbers, the 2015 MLS champions, failed to reach the 2016 playoffs and were eliminated from the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League. The nightmare week got worstMonday night when Timbers captain Liam Ridgewell and starting goalkeeper Jake Gleeson  were both arrested on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants.

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