Shkëlzen Gashi has flown under the radar so far this MLS season. That might not be the case for much longer. As far as the Rapids ambitions go, the Albanian winger may be the difference between the cellar and the penthouse.
D.C. United is trying to rebuild on the fly as the team’s aging core eases off into the sunset.
The Portland Timbers needed momentum. Momentum was the buzzword at training this week but momentum…
With the road team winning four of the eight contests between the teams and a spectacular playoff royale in 2015, Sporting Kansas City and the Portland Timbers are the best contemporary rivalry in Major League Soccer.
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by Matt Hoffman @mhoff The Timbers found the missing piece for their championship aspirations…
Entering Saturday’s match, Colorado was three points shy of FC Dallas. A win for the…
by Matt Hoffman The Portland Timbers are primed for another strong run in the final…
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The Portland Timbers are missing key veterans but have a six game unbeaten streak as they head to Harrison, N.J. to meet the New York Red Bulls.
A good thing gets better as Colorado’s defense–which has allowed a scant four goals in eight games–brings on Tim Howard as goalkeeper. Midway through the season, can the Timbers continue their habit of strong second half play?
by Matt Hoffman The LA Galaxy defeated the Portland Timbers 1-0 in US Open Cup…
Over payed. Underperforming. Raw. Temperamental. Lucas Melano has heard all this and worse. But with a starting spot secured and goals in consecutive matches, the 23-year-old is displaying the skills that made him so coveted in the first place.
by Matt Hoffman The Timbers may have been the beneficiaries of luck but in the…
Copa America break comes to an end as RSL hosts the Portland Timbers in MLS play.
We warned in our preview piece Group F had a certain element of unpredictability but even we were surprised to find Hungary top of the board with three points.
Boasting two world class teams and two scrappy upstarts who have long been on the outside looking in, Group F may be the most intriguing group in recent Euro history.
With no wins and one goal in Copa America 2016, Paraguay as a team is…
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by Matt Hoffman The United States Men’s National Team is hoping home cooking and the…
Group D Schedule: Bolivia (6/6 Camping World Stadium, Orlando), Argentina (6/10 Soldier Field, Chicago), and…