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After a sluggish start, the Portland Timbers are closing in on the elite teams in ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / April 18

Timbers ride surge into encounter vs. LAFC

The Portland Timbers enter their home clash against Los Angeles FC on Saturday night on a five-match unbeaten run. Even so, Portland manager Phil Neville said he believes it may take something extra to earn a result against the Western Conference's best side over the last few seasons.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / April 5

Portland Timbers, Austin FC battle to scoreless draw

The Portland Timbers and Austin FC were forced to split the points after a defensive-minded scoreless draw Saturday in a Western Conference match played in damp, cool and windy conditions in Texas' capital city.

Liverpool FC News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'English Premier League champions since 1992-93' quiz

How many of the clubs to finish top of the English Premier League table since the 1992-93 season can you name in five minutes?

The 'UEFA Europa League champions' quiz

The 'Ballon d'Or winners' quiz

The 'UEFA Champions League all-time scoring leaders' quiz

Phil Neville News / Field Level Media / March 29

Timbers look to stay productive against winless Dynamo

It wasn't just the 3-0 win last Saturday at previously undefeated Colorado that pleased Portland Timbers coach Phil Neville. It was that so many young players contributed to it.

Ex-Timbers awarded $20M in malpractice lawsuit

Former New Zealand international Jake Gleeson has won a medical malpractice lawsuit against Portland Timbers team doctor Richard H. Edelson, with a jury awarding him over $20 million.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / February 13

How Lucho Acosta's stunning addition to FC Dallas affects three MLS teams

The ripple effects of 2023 Major League Soccer MVP Lucho Acosta going from FC Cincinnati to FC Dallas are significant.

FC Dallas acquire Luciano Acosta from Cincinnati in blockbuster deal

The 25 best American-born men's soccer players of all time

The 'FIFA World Cup host cities' quiz

Miguel Almiron News / Hooligan Soccer / January 29

Miguel Almirón Returns to Atlanta

The rumors are confirmed: Miguel Almirón is set to leave Newcastle United and return to Atlanta United. Transfer fees are reported to be around $12M and he would occupy one of Atlanta’s two open Designated Player slots.

Timbers sign Venezuelan F Kevin Kelsy through 2028

The Portland Timbers signed Venezuelan forward Kevin Kelsy through the 2028 season with an option for 2029, the club announced Wednesday. Portland acquired Kelsy, 20, from Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk for an undisclosed transfer fee after trading $75,000 in 2025 General Allocation Money to FC Cincinnati for his right of first refusal.

Phil Neville: Birthday Article

Former England international, Everton and Manchester United legend Phil Neville, celebrates his birthday today! Born on January 21, 1977, Neville has carved a soccer career spanning decades both as a player (successfully) and most recently as a manager (sort of successfully).

Eryk Williamson News / Field Level Media / January 15

Charlotte FC acquire M Eryk Williamson from Timbers

Charlotte FC acquired veteran midfielder Eryk Williamson from the Portland Timbers on Wednesday. The Timbers receive up to $350,000 in general allocation money in exchange and will retain a sell-on percentage if Williamson is transferred outside of MLS.

Timbers' Diego Chara signs deal to play 15th season with club

Portland Timbers legend Diego Chara signed a deal through the 2025 season that includes a club option for 2026, the team announced. Next season will be Chara's 15th with the Timbers.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / October 24

Vancouver pummels Portland to punch MLS playoff ticket

Vancouver pummels Portland to punch MLS Western Conference playoff ticket

The Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Portland Timbers, 5-0, in Major League Soccer's Western Conference wild-card game to seal a spot in the postseason.

Atlanta United survive penalty shootout to secure MLS playoff berth

Watch: Lionel Messi needs just 11 minutes to record first MLS hat trick

The 25 best American-born men's soccer players of all time

The 'MLS teams' quiz

Soccer News / Field Level Media / October 18

Timbers vie for home playoff match, Cascadia Cup title vs. Sounders

The Portland Timbers are aiming to end a tailspin and searching for momentum for the postseason when they visit the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / October 5

Timbers inching toward playoff berth with Dallas on deck

The Portland Timbers look to clinch a spot in the playoffs and spark a move up the standings when they host FC Dallas on Sunday evening in the teams' penultimate match of the regular season.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / October 2

Watch: Erik Sviatchenko's 68th-minute goal lifts Dynamo past Revolution

Erik Sviatchenko's curling shot off a pass from Coco Carrasquilla in the 68th minute was the deciding goal as playoff-bound Houston Dynamo FC defeated the visiting New England Revolution 2-1 on Wednesday in a late-season interconference clash.

Soccer News / Bleacher Nation / October 2

Portland Timbers vs. Austin FC Prediction, Picks, Live Odds – October 2

The upcoming fixture list in MLS includes 13th-place Portland Timbers hosting 21st-place Austin FC — both coming off draws — on Wednesday, October 2 at 10:30 PM ET.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / September 13

Timbers aim to continue dominance over Western foe Rapids

Portland Timbers coach Phil Neville has a summation of his team as it heads down the homestretch of the MLS season. "We're coming to the last 100 meters of the race and, as they say, we're in it to win it," he said.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / September 1

Timbers' Juan Mosquera delivers decisive goal vs. Sounders

Juan Mosquera's first goal of the season gave the Portland Timbers a 1-0 win over the visiting Seattle Sounders on Saturday. Portland (11-9-7, 40 points) and Seattle (11-9-7, 40 points) are tied in points, but the Timbers move ahead of their Cascadia Cup rivals in the standings due to a superior goal differential (Timbers +9, Sounders +5).

Soccer News / Bleacher Nation / August 31

Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders FC Prediction, Picks, Live Odds – August 31

Portland Timbers will play at home versus Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday, after mixed results in their most recent matches in MLS — a draw against Saint Louis City SC and a victory over Minnesota United FC, respectively.

Portland confident Mexican league star will turbo-charge Timbers in MLS West

The Portland Timbers acquired a big-name star on Wednesday.

Timbers acquire Uruguayan F Jonathan Rodriguez

The 25 best American-born men's soccer players of all time

The 'MLS teams' quiz

The Portland Thorns FC Name, Logo, and Team Origins

The Portland Thorns FC name and logo originated in 2012 as one of the eight original teams in the NWSL in 2013. They came into the league the same year as the Boston Breakers, Chicago Red Stars, FC Kansas City, Sky Blue FC, Washington Spirit, the Western New York Flash, and their well-known rivals, the Seattle Reign FC.

The Portland Timbers Name, Color, and Stadium Origins

The Portland Timbers are one of the three Cascadia teams that currently exist in MLS. It is also one of five first-division North American soccer teams in men’s soccer if one is also including the two CPL teams as well.

Portland Timbers shake up coaching staff to save season

Portland Timbers shake up coaching staff to save 2023 season

After last weekend's embarrassing 5-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo, the Timbers have made a big decision: to fire charismatic head coach Giovanni Savarese in a last-minute bid to save their season.

Dynamo get goals from 5 different players in rout of Timbers

The 25 best American-born men's soccer players of all time

The '2015 USWNT FIFA Women's World Cup team' quiz