“He’s exactly what we thought he’d be and exactly what we wanted him to be.”
Those are the words of Portland Timbers head coach Caleb Porter when asked about his reaction to midfielder Diego Valeri'smaestro-like performance in Portland's 2-1 victory against FC Dallas last week. With two assists on the night, Valeri was pulling the strings throughout. He added another goal and assist to his 2013 campaign totals (5 G, 11 A) against Real Salt Lake in a 3-3 draw on Wednesday.
MLSsoccer.com's Cory Gibbs takes a look at Valeri and his vision with the ball in a special Fast & Fluid feature. In it, he examines the Darlington Nagbe's gamewinning tally against Dallas via Valeri's perfect ball.
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MLSsoccer.com's Fast & Fluid Play of the Week: Portland Timbers' precision downs FC Dallas


Inspired by the past, made for today
A capsule collection made to keep the spirit of Soccer City USA Alive. Available for a limited time online and in-stadium.
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The Matchup | Timbers return to MLS play against SKC
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Night in Pictures | Up close: An Open Cup win at Starfire
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A Night at Starfire | Sights and Sounds from Portland's U.S. Open Cup win
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Timbers road match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC rescheduled for Sept. 24
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"It felt amazing, it felt so good" | Gage Guerra on his goal, win over Tacoma
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"It was a brilliant cup tie...This is what the U.S. Open Cup is all about" | Neville on win over Tacoma
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HIGHLIGHTS | Tacoma Defiance vs. Portland Timbers | U.S. Open Cup | May 6, 2025