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PTFC

With struggles behind him, Brian Fernandez is racking up goals for Portland Timbers: ‘It was all worth it’ - oregonlive.com
Fernandez has taken MLS by storm over the last three months, racking up eight goals in just 11 appearances for Portland in MLS play and 12 goals overall. He traveled a long and winding road to get to this point.

T2 announce date for rescheduled road match against El Paso Locomotive FC | Portland Timbers

USL Championship Team of the Week | Foster Langsdorf named to USL Championship Team of the Week (Week 23) | Portland Timbers

Major League Soccer

Macklemore, Russell Wilson join Sounders ownership group - Sounder At Heart
In total, 11 new families have effectively bought out Joe Roth.

Houston Dynamo part ways with head coach Wilmer Cabrera | MLSsoccer.com

Source: D.C. United in talks with Sturridge
D.C. United is in discussions with former Liverpool and England forward Daniel Sturridge, a league source confirmed to ESPN FC.

Atlanta United anticipate large Club America crowd for Campeones Cup | MLSsoccer.com

Rimando on Petke: “This instance should not define him” - RSL Soapbox
RSL’s veteran goalkeeper shared his thoughts on former RSL coach Petke, who was fired Sunday night.

Giovani dos Santos ready to move on from time in MLS, enjoy Club America | MLSsoccer.com

Ibra needs help from VAR in MLS - coach
Bruno Schelotto has said Zlatan Ibrahimovic needs help from VAR following a string of high profile incidents in Major League Soccer.

Below playoff line, how Sporting KC will adjust late in 2019 | The Kansas City Star
Its eight-year playoff streak increasingly in doubt, Sporting Kansas City heads to Orlando City on Wednesday in a near must-win match.

Colorado Rapids' Johan Blomberg departs club on loan for rest of contract | MLSsoccer.com

Ron Burkle: The Man Backing the MLS Bid | Comstock's magazine

Kaku remains focused on New York Red Bulls as transfer speculation returns | MLSsoccer.com

FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew SC came out strong for Hell is Real derby
The match ended in a draw, but here are the main takeaways from Saturday's FC Cincinnati match against Columbus Crew SC.

LAFC’s Vela has goal, 2 assists to tie MLS mark in victory - The Washington Post
Carlos Vela had a goal and two assists to lead Los Angeles FC to a 4-2 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Sunday night

'A really stupid mistake.' Toye sorry for spitting on Dallas opponent - StarTribune.com
An MLS decision is pending on whether 20-year-old forward Mason Toye must sit out more than Minnesota United's match Wednesday against Colorado.

Cristian Pavon will turbocharge LA Galaxy's attack and also boost his hopes of eventual Europe move
Boca Juniors winger Cristian Pavon is looking to reignite his career. Once he was linked to Arsenal and compared to Lionel Messi, but what now?

Frank de Boer’s equal pay comments are unfounded and uninformed - Dirty South Soccer
The manager’s comments are part of a wider, uninformed discussion about the topic

Warshaw: Player development and what the next era of MLS looks like | MLSsoccer.com

Sources: Louisville is the leading candidate for 2020 NWSL expansion – The Athletic ($)
The ownership group of Louisville's USL team could soon be involved in NWSL as well.

Dead last in fouls suffered? LA Galaxy - LAG Confidential
In the aftermath of El Trafico IV, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was singled out for a violent collision with Mohamed El-Munir that left the defender with a zygomatic fracture, and subsequently scrutiny of...