Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
Reports: Porter, Timbers part ways
Big and unexpected news coming out of Portland, with FourFourTwo's Paul Tenorio reporting late Thursday that the club apparently struck a mutual agreement to let Caleb Porter out of head coaching duties. He's overseen 200 total matches in his four seasons at the helm, which included an MLS Cup triumph in 2015. READ MORE
Goalkeeper of the Year goes to the Best D
Sporting KC man Tim Melia was the clear choice for the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year award, winning the vote going away over 2016 winner Andre Blake. READ MORE
Stejskal: TFC attack still capable
Count our Sam Stejskal among those who agree with Toronto FC's assessment that the Eastern Conference Championship Leg 1 loss of suspended strike aces Jozy Altidore and Sebastian Giovinco won't hinder their ability to score in Columbus. READ MORE
Dzemaili returning to Montreal
The Montreal Impact announced a laundry list of roster maneuvers on Thursday, with word that Blerim Dzemaili will be back with the club in 2018 the most notable nugget. READ MORE
Dzemaili is also among the mentions on Benjamin Baer's ranking of the best swoops of the 2017 MLS season. READ MORE
Transfer Rumors: Ronaldo prefers an MLS move?
Grab your transfer tabloid grain-of-salt, but Italy's Calciomercato claims that Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo would rather move to MLS to spearhead LAFC's expansion efforts than make a big-money EPL return if he leaves the Bernabeu at season's end. READ MORE
Donovan could coach... just not pro
Former USMNT star Landon Donovan has been trying to figure out the optimum way he can help the state of the program. While he can picture coaching in his future, Donovan would prefer to guide youth and not the pros. READ MORE
Which MLS players could play at World Cup 2018?
Peru grabbed the final World Cup invite with a helping hand of MLS, bringing the total of 27 league players with a shot at featuring in the tournament next summer. READ MORE
Social media's best shines through for TFC's Hernandez
While the climate on social media can often be so taxing, Toronto FC defender Jason Hernandez is eminently grateful that the internet's bright side allowed him to help family in Puerto Rico that were in dire straits following Hurricane Maria. READ MORE
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