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Full time photos on 08/05 - Philadelphia Union vs Portland Timbers - Wide World of Sports
Jared Martinez, Matt Stith & Devin L’Amoreaux

Portland

MLS is Back final preview - Will Orlando complete fairy tale by beating Portland?
MLS is Back has been totally unpredictable. Can Orlando continue that trend to win its first trophy or will Portland's big-game experience win out?

Portland Timbers coach Giovanni Savarese has the best celebrations at the MLS is Back Tournament | MLSsoccer.com
It's one of those things that only a tournament like MLS is Back could shine a light on. Giovanni Savarese goal celebrations. The Portland Timbers head coach has never been too concerned about wearing his emotions on his sleeve as a player or as a coach on the sidelines.

Match analysis: Philadelphia Union 1 – 2 Portland Timbers – The Philly Soccer Page

Orlando City vs. Portland: How to watch MLS tournament final without cable - CNET
Orlando City SC and the Portland Timbers will meet in the final of the MLS is Back tournament on Tuesday on ESPN.

Major League Soccer

Guinness World Record: MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando makes history | MLSsoccer.com
Major League Soccer officially holds the Guinness World Record for the largest single location professional soccer tournament. The recognition comes as the MLS is Back Tournament winds down at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla., with the Final presented by Well Fargo set for Tuesday (8:30 pm ET | ESPN, ESPN Deportes in US; TSN, TVAS2 in Canada). The Portland Timbers and Orlando City meet in the highly-anticipated championship match.

Beckham's Inter Miami set to sign World Cup-winner Matuidi from Juventus - sources
The France international, who was part of the squad that won the 2018 World Cup in Russia, leaves Turin after winning three Serie A titles.

Montreal Impact president Kevin Gilmore: Club examining multiple options in return to play | MLSsoccer.com
Montreal Impact president Kevin Gilmore: Club plans on return to play "on parallel tracks"

“25 Years in 25 Seconds” featuring Matthew McConaughey - YouTube
Major League Soccer today unveiled the newest iteration of its brand campaign, “Our Soccer,” as the League continues its regular season play during its miles...

MLS to restart season in home markets Aug. 12
MLS revealed plans for resuming its regular season in home markets, with the first game set to take place on Aug. 12.

Report: Houston Dynamo again interested in young Honduran striker Darixon Vuelto | MLSsoccer.com
Report: Houston Dynamo again interested in young Honduran striker Darixon Vuelto

Fort Lauderdale CF celebrates first win courtesy of a stunning midfield lob | MLSsoccer.com
Fort Lauderdale CF celebrates first win courtesy of a stunning midfield lob

Ten things to know about Sporting’s continued 2020 MLS season | Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City released today the club’s six-match schedule for phase one of the continued 2020 MLS regular season in home markets. Manager Peter Vermes’ side will play half a dozen times in the space of roughly three weeks, meeting four different regional rivals between Aug. 21 and Sept. 13.

Colorado Rapids' 2020 MLS schedule: 6-game portion released starting Aug. 22
The next phase of the Colorado Rapids' season in set after Major League Soccer announced plans Saturday to resume play at home stadiums throughout the league.

The Most Difficult Call in Soccer: OFFSIDE - YouTube

MLS secondary transfer window opens August 12 - Dirty South Soccer
Will the Five Stripes make any more moves?

MLS restart to include games played in home stadiums, with fans
MLS restart schedule: Regular season to resume on August 12, in home stadiums and a limited number of fans in attendance in some markets.

NYCFC to use Red Bull Arena as regular season home venue until baseball season is over at Yankee Stadium | MLSsoccer.com
The club will have the option to move any home games scheduled after the conclusion of the New York Yankees' season to Yankee stadium.

MLS commissioner Don Garber - Games to have fans 'where we can'
MLS commissioner Don Garber said games will be played in front of fans "where we can" once the resumption of the season is finalized.

FC Dallas, Nashville SC to resume MLS regular season on August 12th – The Athletic ($)
The two teams that were withdrawn from MLS is Back over positive COVID-19 tests will make up the lost games against each other

Nashville SC and Walker Zimmerman agree to a contract extension
The deal with the U.S. Men's National Team center back includes a club option for 2024.

Ex-NYCFC star Andrea Pirlo named as new Juventus coach for upcoming season | MLSsoccer.com
Pirlo joins Frank Lampard as a former 2015 NYCFC player who is now coach of one of Europe's biggest clubs.

Rumor: FC Dallas in talks with Colombian midfielder - Big D Soccer
FC Dallas continues to be linked to midfielders, just ahead of the summer transfer window.

D.C. United's Neighbors Blast Team's Plan to Host Fans at Audi Field
“I don’t see it as a benefit to the neighborhood at all. I see it wholeheartedly as a benefit to D.C. United.”

Community Corner: Which MLS player deserves to start for the USMNT? - Stars and Stripes FC
You may have to suspend disbelief for a moment on this one

The latest on Inter Miami, LA Galaxy's pursuit of Boca Juniors' Agustin Almendra | MLSsoccer.com
Back in the winter, Inter Miami were reportedly on the verge of signing one of South America's brightest young midfielders from Boca Juniors, then 19-year-old Agustin Almendra. Seven months later, not much has changed.

Report: Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Inbeom Hwang set for transfer to Rubin Kazan | MLSsoccer.com
TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Report Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Inbeom Hwang could be on the move, according to several weekend reports linking him with a transfer to Russia.