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Costa and Shaqiri among new stars to watch ahead of 2022 MLS season

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Feb 23 2022 09:45
Costa and Shaqiri among new stars to watch ahead of 2022 MLS season MLS 2022 kicks off this weekend with Charlotte FC the league's newest franchise ahead of the season opener on Saturday. There are some big name new arrivals in Major League Soccer, and we have picked out some noteworthy additions to the league to whet the appetite ahead of the weekend's action.Dougl...
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Match Focus: Five Key Points Ahead of Sunday's MLS Cup Final

by Graham Ruthven at Friday, Dec 4 2015 12:01
Match Focus: Five Key Points Ahead of Sunday's MLS Cup Final After an exhilarating regular season, and an even more captivating play-off series, the MLS Cup final is set. The Columbus Crew will host the Portland Timbers in Sunday’s showpiece game, with the winners lifting the biggest prize in North American football.Both sides have surprised somewhat by...
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Player Focus: Key Performers in the 2015 MLS Conference Finals

by Graham Ruthven at Friday, Nov 20 2015 15:00
Player Focus: Key Performers in the 2015 MLS Conference Finals It’s finally time for the trophies to be handed out, as Major League Soccer contests its Conference finals this weekend. The Columbus Crew and the New York Red Bulls will fight it out in the East, with the Portland Timbers and FC Dallas face each other for the Western Conference title.All four...
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Tournament Focus: Your Guide to the 2015 MLS Playoffs

by Graham Ruthven at Wednesday, Oct 28 2015 11:30
Tournament Focus: Your Guide to the 2015 MLS Playoffs The lineup has been finalised, the draws have been made and the 2015 MLS playoffs are set. After a gruelling regular season, the North American top-flight kicks into overdrive for the next few weeks as the trophies and honours that really matter are handed out. It’s time to start plotting your...
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Player Focus: Where Does Liam Ridgewell Rank Among MLS' Best Defenders?

by Graham Ruthven at Thursday, Jun 18 2015 15:15
Player Focus: Where Does Liam Ridgewell Rank Among MLS' Best Defenders? In MLS circles, Merritt Paulson is well-known as a must follow on Twitter. The Portland Timbers owner is just as vociferous about the club as any of its fans, with Paulson a regular spark of social media debate. Last week, true to form, he boldly claimed Liam Ridgewell to be the best centre-back in ...
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Player Focus: MLS 2013 Best Performers

by Graham Ruthven at Tuesday, Dec 3 2013 17:30
Player Focus: MLS 2013 Best Performers When the MLS season kicked off in March some questioned what life after David Beckham would be like for North America’s top flight. Nine months later no such concerns persist, following a highly entertaining and successful campaign for the league, with expansion a key buzzword in 2013.So with ...
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Team Focus: Real Salt Lake - MLS Cup Champions in Waiting?

by Graham Ruthven at Friday, Nov 15 2013 16:15
Team Focus: Real Salt Lake - MLS Cup Champions in Waiting? With the Portland Timbers coming into the Western Conference final on the back of a convincing two-leg victory over the Seattle Sounders in the previous round few predicted what happened next.Real Salt Lake dismantled the Timbers, beating Caleb Porter’s side 4-2. Only a stoppage time goal by F...
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Player Focus: Diego Valeri Staking His Claim for MLS MVP

by Graham Ruthven at Friday, Sep 27 2013 15:56
Player Focus: Diego Valeri Staking His Claim for MLS MVP While the Los Angeles Galaxy are seen as MLS’ flagship and most glamorous team, the Portland Timbers have taken on a contrasting identity since their expansion season in 2010.Their growth has been organic. The Timbers haven’t had a David Beckham or a Landon Donovan to help sell replica s...
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Match Focus: Seattle vs Portland the Main Event in MLS Thus Far

by Graham Ruthven at Friday, Aug 23 2013 16:04
Match Focus: Seattle vs Portland the Main Event in MLS Thus Far The play-off season looms in the distance and the pressure is starting to build across Major League Soccer. There have been some titanic battles this year but Sunday night’s Cascadia Cup clash between the Seattle Sounders and the Portland Timbers feels like the climax of the season so far.Almo...
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Team Focus: Portland Timbers And The Caleb Porter Effect

by Graham Ruthven at Friday, Jun 28 2013 17:03
Team Focus: Portland Timbers And The Caleb Porter Effect Such is the appetite for football in Portland, the moniker ‘Soccer City USA’ is a common expression in the Pacific Northwest. However, since making their MLS debut four years ago, the Portland Timbers have yet to match the city’s desire for the sport with results on the field, unti...
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