Diego Chara's legacy in Major League Soccer isn't just the fouls that he's so frequently called for. It's his longevity. And that smile. Chara and the Portland Timbers will host longtime Cascadia Cup rival Seattle on Sunday. It will be the 38-year-old Colombian midfielder's 33rd career regular-season league match against the Sounders. “Loyal is a great word to describe me,” he said. “Playing this many years for the Timbers, I think it has been fantastic. We have great fans. The support from them
TORONTO — A victory over visiting New York City FC on Saturday and Toronto FC can match its entire points total of last season when it finished last in the league at 4-20-10. And that's with Toronto (6-4-1) having 22 matches remaining in the regular season after weekend play. There's more good news with word that Italian star Lorenzo Insigne will return Saturday after missing the last eight games in all competitions with a hamstring issue. "He'll play (Saturday)," a happy John Herdman said after
Real Salt Lake (6-2-3, first in the Western Conference) vs. LA Galaxy (5-2-4, third in the Western Conference)Carson, California; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Los Angeles -103, Real Salt Lake +242, Draw +273; over/under is 3.5 goalsBOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out Sporting Kansas City 1-0, Real Salt Lake faces the LA Galaxy.The Galaxy are 5-2-3 in conference games. The Galaxy are 3-1 in one-goal matches.RSL is 4-1-2 against Western Conference opponents. Christian Arango
DC United (3-3-5, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (3-4-3, 10th in the Eastern Conference)Atlanta; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Atlanta United FC -140, DC United +313, Draw +313; over/under is 3.5 goalsBOTTOM LINE: D.C. United visits Atlanta United in Eastern Conference play.Atlanta is 3-3-3 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta has a +3 goal differential, scoring 14 goals while allowing 11.D.C. United is 2-3-3 in conference games. D.C. United has