After David Ayala was sold to Miami, one question was on everyone’s mind: “Who will replace him?” Three weeks later, it appears that the question has been partially answered. Who is Cole Bassett? Cole Bassett is a 24-year-old central midfielder from Colorado. In 2017, he joined the Colorado Rapids
It’s something that I never wanted to write. Two weeks ago, David Ayala was sold to Inter Miami for $2M. Because my thoughts on the transfer were rather fresh, I think they need some revision based on some new developments. Per Tom Bogert of The Athletic, Ayala wasn’t
December is usually a slow month for the Portland Timbers. As a result, there isn’t much to talk about. However, the wheels of recruitment are always spinning. Two new signings are further evidence of that fact. Those two players will improve the Timbers in 2026, but they also provide
I spent the morning of January 7th, 2026 (Happy New Year by the way) putting some final touches on the 3rd part of the Offseason To-Do List. That article is still coming, by the way. Nashville won the sweepstakes for Cristian Espinoza (the Timbers reached the season finale of *insert
The NWSL introduced its "High Impact Player" rule on Tuesday as a way to keep stars stateside, but with the NWSLPA balking hard, what might the next news be? And how might this new rule affect the Reign, should it go through?
A lifetime ago, I actually played the game. As a child growing up in Nova Scotia, there wasn't a whole lot else to do other than play sports. We played hockey in the winter, and soccer and baseball in the summer. I still have a box of medals
There's not a lot you can say about this match other than, you had to be there. In their potential last home game of the season, the Whitecaps filled both the lower and upper bowl of BC Place; with a staggering 53,957 people in attendance. The Vancouver
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in Fort Lauderdale, Inter Miami defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps to win their first MLS Cup. The 2025 MLS season has officially ended. A slew of offseason events are around the corner, so it's a perfect time to explore potential additions to the Portland
It has been 12 days since Portland’s season ended in humiliating fashion at Snapdragon Stadium. In that span, the entire MLS world has been flipped upside down. The Calendar Change I didn’t expect it to happen. But it did nonetheless. Beginning in 2027, Major League Soccer will shift
Only one or two moments can determine the outcome of an entire season in the beautiful game. A pair of costly mistakes against the Washington Spirit was the difference between a 2-0 semifinal exit and a shot at a fourth NWSL Championship for the Portland Thorns. Two sequences determined where
The United States of America has only existed for 249 years. A great American experiment began on July 4th, 1776. Since that landmark day in human history, the United States has grown from a loud upstart to a world power. For better and (definitely) for worse, no other country has
Red smoke clouded the north end of the field as the Rose City Riveters roared. The Portland Thorns fought tooth and nail to play a post-season match at Providence Park, and they weren't going to let that go to waste. A healthy team and peaking at the right
Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - Revenge is a dish best served with a clean sheet. Decision Day was a day that most Whitecaps fans will not remember fondly. By some accounts, the Whitecaps were nearly guaranteed to win the Western Conference and take the top seed, and guarantee home field advantage all the
Sounders
The Sounders had chance after chance after chance in Game 3 of the first round, but despite all the heroism stretching back months, they couldn't get it done.
Timbers
The Portland Timbers were buried. Down 2-1 in stoppage time of Game 2, they needed a miracle to keep their season alive. However, with the last kick of the game, Gage Guerra rose up above a crowd of San Diego players to head home a priceless equalizer. 3 errant penalty
Reign
A strong improvement of a season as 2025 was, it ended with a first round exit for the Seattle Reign. For Lu Barnes, it was the end of the journey, but for the rest of the team, there is a sense of a new beginning.
Sounders
Taking care of business. That's what the Sounders did on Monday night in Lumen Field, as they caught the Loons off-guard and forced Game 3 to decide who advances and who goes home.
Thorns
The 2025 season has been an unusual one for the three-time NWSL champion Portland Thorns. The roster's been plagued with injuries, the franchise's superstar attacking duo was both ruled out for the year before Game 1, and the young team has needed to claw its way
Timbers
Where should I even start? How about with some facts? Game 2 of the First Round playoff series between the Portland Timbers and San Diego finished 2-2 at full time. In the ensuing penalty kick shootout, the Timbers prevailed 3-2. The final Timbers game at Providence Park in 2025 was
Timbers
In an alternate universe, the Portland Timbers would be preparing for the second leg of their first-round playoff series against San Diego. They would have a 2-1 deficit on aggregate, with a crucial away goal on the scoresheet. Instead, MLS’ brain-dead playoff format has given them Game 2. If there
Timbers
The Portland Timbers lost Game 1 of their First Round playoff series against San Diego. A 2-1 score is more respectable than the 4-0 drubbing received one week ago on Decision Day, but the result remains the same: a loss. Recap Last weekend’s 4-0 loss was characterized by the
Timbers
Somehow it has only been a week since Decision Day. The Portland Timbers were busy in the meantime, dispatching RSL 3-1 in the Wild Card Game. After a full 7 days since their humiliation at the hands of San Diego FC, the Timbers have earned a way to have a
Sounders
The Seattle Sounders have struggled against Minnesota United FC during the 2025 season, but it's a whole new ballgame as the two teams are set to begin the postseason as Monday kicks off a three-game set.
Timbers
The Portland Timbers have won their first playoff game since December 4th, 2021. On that Saturday four years ago, Real Salt Lake fell victim to a Timbers team holding all the momentum from the 5-game winning streak that led them to the Western Conference Final. Tonight was different. The Timbers