Timbers open season with 3-2 victory over Crew

Timbers open season with 3-2 victory over Crew

Lassiter scored the winner in the 88th minute on a night when Chará became the first field player in league history to make 400 starts with one club.

Crew tactical review: Portland chops down the Black & Gold

MLS action returned this weekend, kicking off the 2026 season as the Columbus Crew travelled west to face the Portland Timbers. After losing former head coach Wilfried Nancy in the offseason to a brief spell at Celtic, the Black & Gold hired Henrik Rydström to lead Columbus into the 2026 season. Rydström’s first few minutes…

Portland Timbers Were Box Office In 3–2 Win Over Columbus Crew - Can Neville Keep The Goals Flowing?

The 2025 season was not remembered fondly for attacking soccer if you support the Portland Timbers. Over 34 MLS regular-season matches, Portland finished with 41 goals scored while conceding 48 goals, numbers that tell the story of a team that too often struggled to impose itself on games. More telling was how rarely the Timbers truly cut loose in attack. They scored three or more goals just five times all season. For a club that markets itself …