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When your team has existed for 51 years, cliches begin to be formed. From the never-ending quest for a hat-trick to the patented early-season swoon, the Portland Timbers are full of cliches. As the young 2026 season enters its fourth game, another one of those postulates is about to be
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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
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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.
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The greatest American cultural export has to be fast food. By distilling the dining experience into basic convenience and flavors, the fast food establishment has spread across the world. When you visit a foreign country, a McDonald’s will probably be within reach. However, maybe you don’t want a
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217 days have passed since the Portland Timbers’ last victory on the road. While their 1-0 win at LAFC in July seemed to be a major turning point, the Timbers failed to win any of their 9 remaining road games in 2025 (playoffs included). To avoid stretching that streak to
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Two years ago, the Portland Timbers defeated the Colorado Rapids 4-1 in their season opener at Providence Park. Last year, the Portland Timbers lost to the Vancouver Whitecaps by the same scoreline in their season opener at Providence Park. Like both of their previous season openers at Phil Neville, tonight’
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Big occasions demand proper attire. You cannot show up to a wedding in sweatpants. There’s an official uniform for college graduations, as freshly-minted graduates don caps and robes to walk across a large stage to collect their diplomas. Providence Park is no stranger to the latter event, having hosted
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Season previews have a defined formula. Which players left? Which players arrived? Where do you think *insert team* will finish in the table? Can they win a trophy? Other outlets will preview the Portland Timbers’ 2026 campaign and touch on all of those talking points. Those are important topics to
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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
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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
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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
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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