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What does "sticking with us through adversity” actually mean?

After seven months away from coaching, Cifuentes arrives in Portland with new ideas — and the awareness that the surging Timbers may not need much fixing right away.

The Jack Cassidy era of the Portland Timbers is finally coming to a close.

Before handing the keys to Martí Cifuentes, Jack Cassidy guided Portland back into playoff position — sealed by an improbable derby winner from Brandon Bye.

The 44-year-old Spaniard brings an attacking, possession-based philosophy to Portland after coaching stops in England and Scandinavia.

He was smuggled into his first team in the back of a truck in Venezuela. He saw drones explode in Ukraine. He's growing in soccer — but don't tell this 21-year-old he needs to mature.

The Americans helped make soccer feel different in the Northwest, but Belgium’s 4-1 win showed how much ground still separates the U.S. from the sport’s elite.

Yes, Balogun is starting.
OK, then.

New Zealand lost, but finding the back of the net in the world cup was "stuff that dreams are made of."