Portland Timbers midfielder Sebastian Blanco tore the ACL in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season. The team says Blanco will have surgery next week.
In light of the troubles that Major League Baseball has had in starting its season, MLS’s plan to resume play in its local markets is under understandable scrutiny.
Jeremy Ebobisse and Sebastian Blanco each scored and the Portland Timbers earned a spot in the MLS is Back championship game with a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union.
Jeremy Ebobisse scored his third goal of the MLS is Back tournament and the Portland Timbers played to a 2-2 draw against the Los Angeles FC in the final group stage match.
Sebastián Blanco scored seven minutes apart midway through the second half, as the Portland Timbers opened the MLS is Back tournament with a 2-1 win over the LA Galaxy.
Major League Soccer goalkeeper Jeff Attinella is also a children's book author, who writes in Dr. Seuss-style rhymes with five titles to his credit about sports.
Diego Valeri scored an early goal and the Portland Timbers beat expansion Nashville SC 1-0 on Sunday. Valeri scored in the 12th minute, off a header from Andy Polo.
Diego and Yimmi Chara both started for the Portland Timbers in the team's season opener, becoming the 15th set of brothers to take the field together for the same MLS team.