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Around the Forest: Ashley Cole released by LA Galaxy

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Timbers

"They know we can go anywhere and win": Timbers confident ahead of Leg 2 | MLSsoccer.com

Portland Timbers injury report: Larrys Mabiala dealing with ankle injury | OregonLive.com
Portland Timbers center back Larrys Mabiala suffered a sprained ankle during the first leg of the Western Conference Championship series against Sporting Kansas City Sunday. The Timbers are still evaluating Mabiala to determine the severity of the injury.

Portland Timbers find success with constant tweaks to lineups and formation | MLSsoccer.com

What the Portland Timbers have to do to advance to the 2018 MLS Cup | OregonLive.com
The Portland Timbers will have a chance to book a spot in the 2018 MLS Cup Thursday night. Here is a look at what the Timbers need to do in the second leg of the Western Conference Championship series to advance to MLS Cup.

Major League Soccer

MLS: Ashley Cole released by LA Galaxy as part of year-end roster moves | Goal.com
Ashley Cole has been released by the LA Galaxy as the club opted to decline the defender's contract as part of its year-end roster moves.

Zack Steffen moving from Columbus Crew SC to Manchester City - Massive Report
The Black & Gold goalkeeper is getting a big move to the English Premier League

Millonarios is just one of several teams interested in Román Torres - Sounder At Heart
Others that want the Panamanian star are in China and MLS

Columbus Crew SC announces 2019 roster decisions - Massive Report
Eight players had their options picked up while five were declined.

Who should D.C. United protect in FC Cincinnati’s MLS expansion draft? - Black And Red United
Our picks for who United should protect from the new guys

Orlando City Parts Ways with GM Niki Budalic - The Mane Land
The franchise and the general manager parted ways after the team’s worst-ever MLS campaign.

VAR decisions loomed large in MLS conference final openers
Major League Soccer officials come under scrutiny on countless occasions throughout the season, but when it mattered most, the two key decisions made on Sunday night were the correct ones.

It’s a single-entity world and we’re all just living in it - Once A Metro
As the MLS Cup playoffs field narrows, MLS asks all its other teams to become billboards for the competition they’re no longer in. Whether they like it or not.

World Football

Jupp Heynckes breaks silence on Bayern Munich situation
Former Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes has finally spoken out about the troubles Niko Kovac is experiencing in Bavaria.

Rumor: Borussia Dortmund open to selling Christian Pulisic in the summer for €80m
Borussia Dortmund are willing to negotiate a deal for Christian Pulisic, but are not prepared to sell him in January, according to reports in England.

David Ginola almost moved to tears in passionate talk about creativity in football | MNF Q&A - YouTube