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The Portland Timbers entered tonight’s game against San Diego with two unfortunate streaks weighing heavily on their shoulders. One of them was left behind on the patchy surface of Snapdragon Stadium. They failed to keep a clean sheet, but they’re celebrating a win away from home for the
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“I don’t do revenge. I think that’s very shortsighted. If you get clouded with that kind of emotion, you don’t have clarity of mind.” That’s how Phil Neville opened his Thursday press conference ahead of this weekend’s game against San Diego; the team that the
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In a rare occurrence during the 2026 season, the Portland Timbers entered a game with momentum. A 2-1 last-gasp victory against LAFC one week ago could potentially serve as a spark for a Timbers team that was heading into three consecutive road games. The first of which was played tonight
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“Winning definitely helps. The mood’s been getting better, but we’re not overly excited about it. We know that we’re still in a position where we need to win games, and we’ve got a very important stretch for our team over these next three weeks knowing that
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The Portland Timbers were due for a win. After 5 consecutive games without victory, with some games going down to the wire, a win would be utterly vindicating for this club. Two of their last three games featured late goals deep into second half stoppage time that cost the Timbers
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On July 25, 2025, the Portland Timbers defeated LAFC 1-0 at BMO Stadium. Since that day, Portland has only tasted victory in 4 games. Two of those were home games against Eastern Conference opponents (New York Red Bulls and Columbus). Only one of those was an outright win against a
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Phil Neville entered tonight’s game between the Portland Timbers and the Vancouver Whitecaps with a 2-4-6 record in Cascadian rivalry matches. These are the matches that the supporters want to win the most. After the Timbers spent the last three years getting humiliated by their Canadian neighbors at Providence
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Some might say that it’s absolutely ludicrous to finish a season series with a hated rival before the calendar turns to May. As one of those people, I am thoroughly disappointed with whoever made the 2025 schedule. That doesn’t just apply to this weekend’s annual trip to
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A tough start to the season is usually a familiar occurrence for the Portland Timbers. However, last year’s record-setting spring is a helpful reminder that these beginnings don’t need to occur. It’s safe to say that a lot rides on next weekend’s game in Vancouver, but
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In this wonderful sport, each game exists in a vacuum and as a part of the bigger picture. No match better illustrates this phenomenon than the Portland Timbers’ 1-1 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy this afternoon. I’m going to do something a little bit different with today’s
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On a warm September night in 2024, the Portland Timbers and the Los Angeles Galaxy embarked on a quest to sell high-quality MLS soccer to a neutral audience. Both teams succeeded, although the Timbers won the game 4-2. That little hiccup did not matter to the mighty Galaxy, who embarked
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The result is familiar. A loss in Houston isn’t a foreign occurrence. But this game was a complete roller-coaster. And it could haunt the Portland Timbers when the final stretch of the season arrives. 3-2 says a lot, and the full story paints a wild picture. Recap In typical