Around the Forest: Ike Opara has a new start and a new challenge in Minnesota

Timbers

Premium Seating at Providence Park | Portland Timbers

Timbers in Tucson | Jeff Attinella talks about the end of preseason in Arizona | Portland Timbers

Gavin Wilkinson, Giovanni Savarese optimistic about state of Portland Timbers roster ahead of 2019 season - oregonlive.com
Portland Timbers general manager Gavin Wilkinson and head coach Giovanni Savarese evaluate the club's offseason moves and talk about the state of the roster ahead of the group's season opener against the Colorado Rapids Saturday.

Major League Soccer

Running down the top stars of the new MLS season | MLSsoccer.com

Warshaw: My list of the top 5 MLS players at every position | MLSsoccer.com

MLS 201 – A Guide To Our New League | FC Cincinnati

A Review Of 2019 MLS Uniform Changes: Eastern Conference
Each Major League Soccer team unveils at least one new shirt a year. This is a look at what the Eastern Conference has to offer for the upcoming 2019 season.

2019 Season Preview | MLSsoccer.com

Sounders reveal sunset-inspired black and pink secondary uniforms, nicknamed ‘nightfall’ | The Seattle Times
The Sounders' alternate uniforms are said to be inspired by the sunset during a 2014 match vs. Portland.

MLS: 3 biggest storylines from offseason
The MLS offseason is all but over as the 2019 season looms. Here are the three biggest storylines from across the league over the past few months.

Second-leg scenarios: How Sporting can advance to the Champions League quarterfinals on Thursday | Sporting Kansas City

Ike Opara wanted a fair deal. Now he's got a fresh start, and a new challenge, in Minnesota
Ike Opara may not have been expecting to move this offseason, but after leaving Sporting Kansas City he's ready to revive Minnesota's defense.

Club statement on use of streamers and other throwable objects at BBVA Compass Stadium | Houston Dynamo

2019 MLS Jerseys | MLSsoccer.com

World Football

Solari Sidesteps Bale Questions Ahead of Copa Clash
Santiago Solari insists that Real Madrid and Gareth Bale are solely focused on Wednesday's Copa del Rey clash with Barcelona.

Kepa Arrizabalaga Fined by Chelsea Amid Reports of Dressing-Room Split | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
Chelsea confirmed on Monday that their goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has been fined following the extraordinary scenes at the end of Sunday's Carabao Cup final...

Solskjaer on Man United injury crisis: There's not a lot of positives
Solskjaer told a news conference on Tuesday that there were "not a lot of positives" to report ahead of the trip to Crystal Palace.