The Portland Timbers and the art of the expansion trade deal
by Matt Hoffman (@mhoff) “Fortune favors the prepared mind,” Louis Pasteur Now into it’s third…
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Dynamo Effect: Cabrera has work cut out for him in Houston
Despite a number of vocal protestations from players (and one might presume coaching and even…
Missed connections, missed opportunities and Phil Collins: A Portland Timbers postmortem
One year after winning MLS Cup, the Portland Timbers are reeling from the sting of missing the playoffs altogether.
2016 MLS Year in Review: Britpop Edition
By Matt Hoffman (@mhoff) 2016 has been an eventful year for Major League Soccer. Undoubtedly…
Preview: Sporting Kansas City at Seattle Sounders FC
By Matt Hoffman (@mhoff) Two teams heading in different directions are meeting tonight as the…
Portland has a history of winning important matches in Vancouver
by Matt Hoffman (@mhoff) Portland hasn’t had a sterling road record this season. So pardon…
Exit “hurts”, but highlights many of MLS’s CONCACAF woes
by Matt Hoffman (@mhoff) “This one hurts.” Those were the first words out of Caleb…
Portland edges Colorado in chippy match
by Matt Hoffman (@mhoff) Portland needed a win to keep their postseason aspirations alive. It…
Dragon slayed, Timbers look to break road skid against the Rapids
by Matt Hoffman (@mhoff) Venues in Central America, fairly or not, have long been characterized…
Surpassed by none: The improbable and inevitable dominance of the 2016 Portland Thorns
Amid the controversies of women’s soccer circa 2016, the Portland Thorns bucked the odds in a historic season.
Playoffs in the balance,T2 season finale “Should be a big one”
by Matt Hoffman (@mhoff) It’s the final week of the USL season and four teams…
Healthy and on the same page, Timbers look to begin another late season surge in Houston
by Matt Hoffman (@mhoff) Portland remains above the red line but could really give those…
Timbers win a tight one over the Union
by Matt Hoffman (@mhoff) The Philadelphia Union were a solid test for the Portland Timbers as…
Three thoughts on Timber’s 4-2 loss in Costa Rica
by Matt Hoffman (@mhoff) Saprissa is the favorite to win in a group that includes the…
Shared “Soccer Brain” pushes Thorns to end of the regular season home finale
by Matt Hoffman (@mhoff) “What does it look like in a few months? We’re going to…
Timbers hold the line, defeat RSL 1-0
The Portland Timbers celebrated their 100th sellout with a wild 1-0 victory over Real Salt…
Opinion: Hope Solo’s Treatment Leaves More Questions
This piece represents the views of the author only and is not the official view…
“So here we go”: Thoughts from Portland 4:2 Seattle
by Matt Hoffman The first half was a powerful reminder of what the Timbers can be at…
Portland has history, Sounders momentum for Sunday’s clash
by Matt Hoffman (@mhoff) The history between the Portland Timbers and the Seattle Sounders stretches…
In MLS: the road is cruel, home cooking rules
by Matt Hoffman (@mhoff) Chicago Fire General Manager Nelson Rodriguez describes MLS as “the most…