Former University of Portland playmaker Sebastian Nava’s goal in the second minute of stoppage time gave LAFC 2 a 1-0 win at Austin FC II, the top seed in MLS NEXT Pro’s Western Conference. Eastern Conference No. 1 Crown Legacy FC also lost, dropping a 2-1 decision to Columbus Crew 2.
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Timbers hire Spaniard Martí Cifuentes as head coach
The Portland Timbers have named Spaniard Martí Cifuentes as their new head coach. Cifuentes, 44, joins the Timbers on a three-year contract through the 2028-29 season. He becomes the fifth head coach of the Timbers’ MLS era (16 seasons). They won MLS Cup 2015 with Caleb Porter in charge and finished second to NYCFC in 2021 with Gio […]
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Phil Neville departs Portland
The Portland Timbers and Phil Neville have mutually agreed to parted ways. The English head coach leaves following a 3-1 loss to San Jose that dropped the Timbers to 13th place in the Western Conference with a 4-8-2 record, three points above last-place Sporting KC. Portland went 12-11-11 and 11-12-11 in his first two seasons […]
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Timbers waive Jonathan Rodríguez
The Portland Timbers waived Uruguayan Jonathan Rodríguez and exercised a buyout of his contract.
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MLS’s Top 6 high-potential players set to shine in 2026 — after slow starts in 2025
So if you’re a fan of a team who brought in a marquee signing and didn’t get what you were expecting, fear not! There may yet be hope.
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MLS Game 3 drama on deck: Forecasting the five victors
No, you’re not crazy. Round One of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs is still going.
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Former West Point cadet becomes MLS playoff hero
Gage Guerra?
The former West Point cadet became an instant hero in Portland, rescuing the Timbers’ season
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Chicago Fire, Portland Timbers advance with MLS wild card wins
Hugo Cuypers scored twice as the Chicago Fire kicked off their first MLS Cup playoff appearance since 2017 with a 3-1 wild card match win over Orlando City.
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Four-time MLS champion Darlington Nagbe is retiring
Darlington Nagbe, one of the greatest midfielders in MLS history, has announced that he will retire at the end of the year with the Columbus Crew.
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Timbers continue spending spree with second DP signing
The Portland Timbers have signed Uruguayan midfielder Felipe Carballo on loan from Brazil’s Grêmio.