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The Portland Timbers put on a show on Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire, exploding out of the gates for an electric 3-1 win over Houston Dynamo FC.

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Matchday 6 brings us all to Portland for Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire, as the Timbers – with their new No. 10, old No. 6 and ever-present, always loud fanbase – host the retooling Houston Dynamo (7 pm ET | MLS Season Pass, Apple TV+).

David Da Costa’s teammates advised him to aim for the near post. He had other ideas.

David Da Costa is off and running.The Portland Timbers' new Designated Player No. 10 scored his first MLS goal on Saturday night, bending home a free kick to earn a 1-0 victory over Austin FC at Providence Park.

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TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: SigningThe Portland Timbers have acquired midfielder David Da Costa from French Ligue 1 side RC Lens, the club announced Monday.

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Trade- CIN receive: Evander- POR receive: $12 million, $150k incentives, sell-on & trade %FC Cincinnati established an MLS trade record on Monday, acquiring Evander from the Portland Timbers for $12 million guaranteed and up to another $150k in incentives.Portland also retain a future