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PORTLAND, Ore. – The rain-soaked celebrations continued into the night Tuesday for the MLS Cup champion Portland Timbers with an impassioned rally at Providence Park. Players, head coach Caleb Porter, owner Merritt Paulson and mayor Charlie Hales thanked fans for their loyal support, drawing on the team’s history from its

PORTLAND, Ore. – It rained; of course it rained. It rained, but the people still came, lining downtown’s Broadway Street, toting banners and flags, clad in green and gold. They came to pay homage to the MLS Cup champion Portland Timbers, embodying the true Oregonian spirit in defiance of the

Ce dimanche soir, Portland a soulevé la Coupe MLS suite à sa victoire 1-2 à Columbus (compte-rendu et vidéos des faits saillants), une première dans l’histoire du club. Si techniquement, le match n’a pas été à la hauteur des qualités des deux équipes, il a été riche en suspense et

Here are the 15 stories we're talking about this morning: 1. TIMBERS TAKE THE TITLE The Portland Timbers won their first MLS Cup on Sunday with a tense 2-1 victory over Columbus Crew SC (HIGHLIGHTS). Diego Valeri, who scored the earliest goal in MLS Cup history, was named MLS Cup MVP. 2. HOW

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The scent of champagne and Heineken, sprayed on and drying sticky on nearly every visible surface, hung heavy in the Portland Timbers’ locker room. Drake song after Drake song banged through speakers. Players deeper in the bowels of the room erupted in a singalong to Journey’s “Don’t

Here are the 15 stories we're talking about this morning: 1. MLS MVP GIOVINCO TARGETS MORE SUCCESS After being named the 2015 Landon Donovan MLS MVP, Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco is revelling in his success and, while the Italian's performances have helped helped revitalize the fanbase, Giovinco has set his

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers received a hero’s welcome Monday upon their return to the Rose City, toting with them their spoils from Sunday’s aggregate triumph over FC Dallas in the Western Conference Championship. A crowd of approximately 100 people displayed banners and serenaded Timbers players, coaches and staff

Darlington Nagbe may still be in the infant stages of his international career, but that is not stopping US national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann from showering the newcomer with praise. Klinsmann introduced Nagbe to the US fold earlier this month by calling him up for the Americans' first pair

VANCOUVER, B.C.—The US national team's "Road To Russia" got underway in St. Louis on Friday with a comprehensive 6-1 victory over St. Vincent & the Grenadines in World Cup qualifying. Among Jurgen Klinsmann's squad was one of the newest national team recruits: Portland Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe, who came on as a second-half substitute to

PORTLAND, Ore.—After missing out on the Audi 2014 MLS Cup Playoffs, it would have been easy for the Portland Timbers to rethink their approach to team-building. That season, the Timbers added two new Designated Players – striker Fanendo Adi and center back Liam Ridgewell – though neither carried name recognition or big-time

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Darlington Nagbe didn’t have to wait long after becoming eligible to see his US national team dreams realized. The dynamic midfielder, who was born in Liberia and received his first USMNT call-up Friday on the heels obtaining his US citizenship in September, was all smiles while talking to

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter broke a bit of news earlier this week when he revealed on MLSsoccer.com’s ExtraTime Radio that US national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann had been in touch to talk about Darlington Nagbe.  Apparently that was news to Nagbe, as well.  Speaking after

Sunday afternoon’s Portland Timbers game  – a 2-0 rout at the hands of the New York Red Bulls – may have been forgettable for the team’s fans. But still, there were plenty of moments for supporters to cheer on – like the club’s alumni ceremony during halftime. As part of

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Darlington Nagbe's long wait is over. The Portland Timbers attacker recently obtained his US citizenship after taking his naturalization test and going through a swearing-in ceremony on the same day. In addition to marking a major life milestone, US citizenship also means Nagbe is eligible to play

Darlington Nagbe is finally a US citizen. The 25-year-old's electrifying talent put him on the radar of fans across MLS, many of whom have been clamoring for the Liberian-born winger to represent the United States, where he has lived since age 11 and currently plays for the Portland Timbers Nagbe

Here are the top 15 stories everyone's talking about this morning: 1. NY RED BULLS HOST CHICAGO ON 14TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 The New York Red Bulls and the Chicago Fire open the weekend MLS slate with a Friday-night encounter at Red Bull Arena (7 pm ET, UniMas in the US, MLS

It's official: Portland Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe is an American citizen. That's the word from Timbers owner Merritt Paulson on Twitter on Thursday:

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber on Friday fined LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena, Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter (pictured above), and Sporting Kansas City head coach Peter Vermes each an undisclosed amount for public criticism of the officials. In addition, Commissioner Garber has fined Portland Timbers owner

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST:iTunes   |   Stitcher   |   RSS FEED  |  DOWNLOAD Poku-mania finally touches down in the ETR studio as the man himself joins the gang for the first time. Kwadwo discusses his run of form, the US legend who discovered him and the advice that he’s getting from the other NYCFC stars. And we

The Portland Timbers are celebrating their fifth season in MLS, a memorable period of time in the Rose City that has seen everything form disappointment (eighth-place finish in 2012) to adulation (Western Conference regular-season championship in 2013). Owner Merritt Paulson sat down with Timbers.com’s Samantha Yarock for a look back

Could the Portland Timbers be adding another Argentine attacker? Reports in recent days have linked the Timbers to 22-year-old Argentine forward Lucas Melano. The 6-foot-1 striker has spent the last two years at Lanús – Portland midfielder Diego Valeri’s former club – scoring eight goals in 38 games for the

Who doesn’t love a good rivalry?  Well this weekend we don’t just have one but four!  Yes, that’s right… FOUR rivalries in just one soccer-packed weekend!  Earlier this week Toronto FC kicked off the MLS Heineken Rivalry Week against Montreal Impact with a 3-1 win.  Starting off this weekend’s rivalries,

Portland is all about the Timbers – but that’s not all. The Thorns, the Rose City’s National Women’s Soccer League team that is owned by Timbers owner Merritt Paulson, enjoys almost equal popularity in the soccer-crazed Pacific Northwest outpost. Episode 3 of Beyond the Pitch, CONCACAF’s newly created video documentary

BEAVERTON, Ore. – Evaluating a defender’s productivity often deals in metrics that aren’t as cut and dry as goals and assists. There are stats like tackles, interceptions and clearances, sure, but even those numbers can be deceiving. So perhaps it best boils down to one thing: goals allowed. And by