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PORTLAND, Ore. – Whatever club is the one that ends up facing the MLS All-Stars in the 2014 All-Star Game at JELD-WEN Field, it’s going to be a big one. That was Timbers owner Merritt Paulson’s promise at Wednesday’s press conference to announce the match. “We’re going to make sure

NEW YORK – Get ready for a new chapter in the history of the MLS All-Star Game, this time with a Cascadia twist. Major League Soccer announced Wednesday that Portland’s JELD-WEN Field will be the site of the 2014 AT&T MLS All-Star Game, bringing the league’s midsummer showcase to the

Here are the Top 15 soccer stories we’re following today. 1. USMNT DISPATCHES BELIZE IN GROUP C OPENER: The feel-good atmosphere around the US national team looks like it's here to stay after another assertive victory against CONCACAF competition, a 6-1 win over Belize in their Gold Cup opener. Stuart

Here are the Top 15 soccer stories we’re following today. 1. D-DAY FOR US U-20s' WORLD CUP DREAM There’s no turning back, it’s now or never for the US Under-20 national team at the World Cup in Turkey. Today they face Ghana (12:45 pm ET, ESPNU) in a winner-take-all clash,

The Portland Timbers announced on Monday the appointment of broadcaster Christian Miles as television play by play commentator for the remainder of the 2013 season. Miles is a veteran in the soccer world after nearly 15 years working for FOX Soccer, reporting on and calling games all around Europe. Timbers

Here are the Top 15 soccer stories we’re following today. 1. IMPACT EXTEND LEAD AT TOP AS HOUSTON IMPLODE The Montreal Impact solidified their position at the top of the Eastern conference after defeating Houston 2-0 at Stade Saputo. First-half goals from Felipe and Marco Di Vaio did the job,

Here are the Top 15 soccer stories we’re following today. 1) THE ROAD TO MOROCCO IS SET: FIVE MLS SIDES LEARN CCL FATE The group stages are set for the 2013-14 CONCACAF Champions League with MLS representatives Sporting KC, the San Jose Earthquakes, Montreal Impact, LA Galaxy and Houston Dynamo

PORTLAND, Ore. – You can’t erase history. But a win in the third round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup will certainly be an important part of the Portland Timbers’ redemption story currently being written by a transformed club and ambitious young head coach Caleb Porter. The Timbers, riding

THE WORD is MLSsoccer.com's weekly long-form series. This week, contributor John Bolster examines the first year of Major League Soccer's affiliation wtih the Professional Referee Organization, how it's changed the game and what players and coaches think of the challenges met and still to come. There may be more thankless jobs

BEAVERTON, Ore. – They call it “Porterball.” And the Portland Timbers’ 2-0 win last weekend over the Houston Dynamo was the finest example to date of what new head coach Caleb Porter is trying to accomplish during his first season in the Rose City. It started on a Donovan Ricketts

LOGIN & WATCH:mlssoccer.com/stream-of-the-week The MLS Stream of the Week presented by el Jimador returns this weekend with a tasty matchup, featuring Merritt Paulson's storied Pacific Northwest club taking on the team currently at the top of MLSsoccer.com's MLS Power Rankings.. This Saturday at 10:30 pm ET, MLSsoccer.com brings you Portland

Here are the Top 15 soccer stories we’re following today. 1. LA THROW AWAY LEAD LATE ON The LA Galaxy looked as if they’d be taking a 1-0 lead to Monterrey for the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions League semifinal … then the last 10 minutes arrived. The two-time

BEAVERTON, Ore. – As Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter continues to search for the right balance between attacking and defense, two notable lineup changes have taken place. One has been adding Jack Jewsbury to the midfield. The other was switching Ryan Miller with Ben Zemanski at right back. It’s

"The Word" is MLSsoccer.com's weekly long-form series. In this week's final part of a three-part feature, senior editor Nick Firchau examines the relationship between Portland Timbers owner and president Merritt Paulson and general manager Gavin Wilkinson, and the expectations surrounding new head coach Caleb Porter. Read the first part of

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Two points from two extremely tough road games would make most teams fairly happy. Not the best result, but not bad either. But for the Portland Timbers, their last two results still have them champing at the bit to get their first win under new head coach

Here are the Top 15 soccer stories we’re following today. 1. CAN SOUNDERS REBOUND IN CCL SEMIS?: The Seattle Sounders are experiencing their worst start ever to an MLS campaign. But can they turn it around in time for tonight’s CONCACAF Champions League semifinal first leg vs. Herculez Gomez and

"The Word" is MLSsoccer.com's weekly long-form series. In this week's second of a three-part feature, senior editor Nick Firchau examines the relationship between Portland Timbers owner and president Merritt Paulson and former head coach John Spencer, which defined the team's frustrating 2012 season. Part three of the series will run

Here are the Top 15 soccer stories we’re following today: 1. ARSHAVIN TO LA? Reports in Europe on Easter Monday have Arsenal’s Russian international attacker Andrei Arshavin moving to LA Galaxy. The 31-year-old Russian captain has fallen out of favor at the Emirates and a move to MLS is on

PORTLAND, Ore. – One would think that the Colorado Rapids’ lineup-turned-infirmary would give the Portland Timbers added confidence for Saturday’s game between the two sides at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Due to injuries and a suspension, the Rapids are expected to be without a whopping seven starters for Saturday’s key

"The Word" is MLSsoccer.com's weekly long-form series. In this week's first of a three-part feature, senior editor Nick Firchau examines the sometimes-polarizing popularity of Portland Timbers owner and president Merritt Paulson, who has emerged as one of the most captivating owners in professional sports since he bought the club in

Here are the Top 15 soccer stories we’re following today: 1) KLINSMANN TABS 23 AS QUALIFYING LOOMS The discussion, for now at least, centers around the injuries: who isn't in Denver and how the USMNT will deal with those absences. Still, Jurgen Klinsmann remains publicly confident that this squad can

The road to revenge against border rivals Mexico is clear for the US national team in this summer's Gold Cup. CONCACAF released group and schedule information for the nationwide tournament on Wednesday, revealing that the region's two dominant powerhouses will face straightforward tasks to proceed through the group and are

Shalrie’s a Sounder. That’s got a nice ring to it. The on-off trade of eight-time MLS All-Star Shalrie Joseph from Chivas USA to the Sounders was completed yesterday, as Seattle pounced to make the veteran midfielder their third DP. “We’re happy to add a player of Shalrie’s experience to our

2012 record: 8-16-10 (34 points); 34 GF / 56 GA (-22 GD) 2012 Portland Timbers statistics

At least one person embedded in the power structure at Chelsea wants Frank Lampard to stick around. That's John Terry, who came out in full support of his England teammate's bid to land a new contract in West London. "I am not even going to entertain the idea of him