Brooke Neiman
Our Portland Thorns photographer!
Brooke is a Portland-based photographer and self-proclaimed, certified silly-billy. She aspires to capture all of the fleeting, energetic, beautiful moments that make women's soccer so special.


Our Portland Thorns photographer!
Brooke is a Portland-based photographer and self-proclaimed, certified silly-billy. She aspires to capture all of the fleeting, energetic, beautiful moments that make women's soccer so special.


0-5. 1-4. Those two scorelines hung over the city of Portland for almost two years. One sent the Portland Timbers into a reckoning; a season-ending disaster that appeared out of seemingly nowhere but was subtly teased throughout the fall of 2024. They had an immediate chance to rectify that humiliation
Welcome back, a fresh season, a chance to reset but also build on the success of 2025. After nearly going the distance in the MLS Cup Final, it felt like a short turn around, the guys went through training camp in Spain, pre-season matches, and made minimal roster changes overall,
The 2026 season will be defined by a lot of things. On a national scale, the World Cup and its lasting effects will be the biggest talking point. But the Portland Timbers have a clear objective for the young season: re-establishing their home fortress during Providence Park’s 100th birthday.
According to ESPN's Jeff Kassouf, the Portland Thorns have hired former Tottenham Hotspur manager, Robert Vilahamn. The Rose City Breakdown's Phuoc Nguyen and Melina Gaspar discuss the hire, the timing, and how Jeff Agoos failed his first true test as GM. The duo also provides a