
Canadian core aims to solve Timbers’ defensive set-piece woes in 2024
The Portland Timbers defense is aiming to take a major step forward in 2024 with a Canadian core spearheading the quest for a bounce-back season. Despite allowing fewer expected goals from set pieces (SP xGA) than over half of the teams in MLS last season, the Timbers’ 11 set-piece goals conceded still saw them finish…