With training camps opening across the league last week and the Portland Timbers own opening today, the 2012 MLS preseason gets rolling along.
The league was busy with the news that the LA Galaxy re-signed David Beckham, Chicago Fire named a new jersey sponsor, and clubs bolstered their rosters with the 2012 Supplemental Draft. The US Men's National MLS-heavy roster played a friendly against Venezuela to pull out a late win. However, one longtime USMNT veteran, Clint Dempsey, was still with his club side Fulham scoring a hat-trick against Newcastle--the first ever scored by an American in the Premier League.
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Timbers All-Time XI, presented by Toyota: Forward/Midfielder Sebastián Blanco
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Forward/Midfielder Sebastián Blanco | Timbers All-Time XI, presented by Toyota
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A 10th anniversary celebration and reunion of the 2015 MLS Cup team, a limited edition scarf and more for July 16 at Providence Park!
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Timbers All-Time XI, presented by Toyota: Forward Dairon Asprilla
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Forward Dairon Asprilla | Timbers All-Time XI, presented by Toyota
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"We didn't do what we were supposed to do for the whole 90 minutes" | Da Costa on loss in STL
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"The last two away performances...are a major concern" | Phil Neville discusses loss to St. Louis