Timbers’ Chara readies for rival Sounders boasting MLS record for regular-season games with a club
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Timbers’ Chara readies for rival Sounders boasting MLS record for regular-season games with a club

Associated Press  

Diego Chara’s legacy in Major League Soccer isn’t just the fouls that he’s so frequently called for. The support from them, that means a lot for me.” Chara set the MLS record for regular-season appearances with a single club two weeks ago when he started against LAFC. It was his 377th match with the Timbers, surpassing Chris Wondolowski’s record of 376, set with the San Jose Earthquakes. He has also set the record for regular-season games started for a single team with 370, breaking goalkeeper Nick Rimando’s record for Real Salt Lake. But I’m only always looking to help the team.” During his time with the team, the Timbers have won the 2015 MLS championship, three Western Conference titles and the MLS is Back tournament in 2020.

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Diego Chara set to reach another milestone in long career with the Timbers
1 month, 1 week ago

Diego Chara set to reach another milestone in long career with the Timbers

Associated Press  

PORTLAND — When the Portland Timbers open their 50th season, one of the club’s most impactful players will celebrate his own milestone. Midfielder Diego Chara could make his 400th career MLS appearance with the Timbers on Sunday against the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps. “I think most players, you spend between three and five years with a team, so for me this …

Rodriguez and Mora score to give Timbers a 2-0 win over Whitecaps in Cascadia Cup matchup
9 months, 1 week ago

Rodriguez and Mora score to give Timbers a 2-0 win over Whitecaps in Cascadia Cup matchup

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Jonathan Rodriguez and Felipe Mora scored first-half goals and the Portland Timbers extended their unbeaten streak to six games with a 2-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps in a Cascadia Cup rivalry match on Saturday night. “So we’re working on that and trying to reflect that on the field.” The Timbers are the only MLS team with …

Ruidiaz scores go-ahead goal and the Sounders secure a 2-1 Cascadia Cup win over Portland
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ruidiaz scores go-ahead goal and the Sounders secure a 2-1 Cascadia Cup win over Portland

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — Raul Ruidiaz scored the go-ahead goal early in the second half and the Seattle Sounders snapped Portland’s six-game undefeated streak in their rivalry series with a 2-1 Cascadia Cup victory over the Timbers on Sunday. Cristian Roldan scored a first-half goal and the Sounders secured just their third win in the regular season’s first 12 matches. Ruidiaz …

Cascadian reign: How the Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders have dominated MLS’ Western Conference
3 years, 3 months ago

Cascadian reign: How the Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders have dominated MLS’ Western Conference

New York Times  

Clint Dempsey stepped to the microphone, a hint of a mischievous grin visible beneath his thick, dark beard. This was at the Sounders’ championship rally in 2016 on a gray December afternoon that nevertheless brought out thousands of revelers to celebrate the club’s first MLS Cup title. “All I got to say,” Dempsey began, teasing out his words in his …

Timbers end Real Salt Lake’s run with 2-0 win, reach MLS Cup final
3 years, 3 months ago

Timbers end Real Salt Lake’s run with 2-0 win, reach MLS Cup final

New York Times  

The Portland Timbers reached their third MLS Cup championship game in seven seasons with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference final on Saturday night at Providence Park. Portland’s triumph means that the Pacific Northwest’s era of dominance in the West continues: Either the Timbers or their rival Sounders have represented the conference at every MLS …

Raul Ruidiaz Has 2 Goals In Seattle Sounder's 3-0 Win Over Portland Timber
4 years, 7 months ago

Raul Ruidiaz Has 2 Goals In Seattle Sounder's 3-0 Win Over Portland Timber

News 18  

Raul Ruidiaz scored twice and the Seattle Sounders defeated the Portland Timbers 3-0 in an eerily fanless Cascadia Cup match on Sunday night. After a scoreless first half that included what looked like an early Portland goal negated by video review, Ruidiaz’s shot hit the cross bar and went into the goal in the 72nd minute. Less than two minutes …

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