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Premier League Countdown
It only feels a short while since Manchester City won at Brighton and Hove Albion to retain their Premier League title. Now the countdown to the new season has begun with the announcement of the […]
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It’s Officially Soccer Time In The Pacific Northwest
For T.S. Eliot, April was the cruelest month. For Pacific Northwest sports fans, May is. There’s not a football in sight. Portland’s basketball team has amazed, but there’s only so much further it can go, […]
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Have The Portland Timbers Righted The Ship?
The 2018 MLS season was a dream for the Portland Timbers. MLS Cup finalists, 13-game unbeaten streak, record-setting scoring (63 goals, 41 assists) and even a new coach in Giovanni Savarese. So, it appeared the […]
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What To Make Of Sizzling Hot Seattle Sounders, Shaky Portland Timbers
Three games is not a huge sample set, no matter the sport. In Major League Soccer, it is just the beginning of a nine-month journey to the MLS Cup in November. So, what do you […]
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In Case You Needed A Reminder Cristiano Ronaldo Might Be The GOAT…
When the biggest teams line up against each other, the biggest players step up to make the difference. Sometimes the difference-makers—in fact most of the time—the difference-makers contribute in subtle ways that impact the outcome […]
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Could MLS Rule Changes Impact League-Wide Postseason Success?
The continued growth of Major League Soccer has been encouraging having grown to 24 teams with three expansion teams in the pipeline as the league enters its 23rd season. While parity has made each season […]
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English Premier League Is Premier Sports Entertainment
If you’re not getting up early on Saturdays and Sundays to watch English Premier League games, you’re missing out on some great soccer. There’s obviously amazing quality in every Premier League game, but at the […]
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Which Attackers Should The Portland Timbers Target?
Every year teams add new faces and say goodbye to old ones and this year in Portland it’s more of the same. The MLS Superdraft gave the Portland Timbers a chance to sign any of […]
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A Look Back At Portland Timbers’ MLS Superdraft Selections
Preseason for the Portland Timbers and the rest of the MLS is underway this week and that means the new season will be here before we’ve even finished reminiscing on the 2018 campaign. New faces […]
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Are We Beginning To See American Soccer Take Off?
“Americans don’t like soccer.” You’ve heard it, I’ve heard it. It’s not a lie, but it is certainly less true than it was 30 years ago. In the last decade, the big leagues of Europe […]