News August 12 – Portland win MLS is Back tournament

With Sevilla and Shakhtar Donetsk progressing, the last Europe League semis will look like this:

Sevilla v Man Utd

Inter Milan v Shakhtar Donetsk

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Charlton Athletic are considering their legal position after Sheffield Wednesday’s 12-point deduction for Financial Fair Play breaches was held over until next season.

Had it been activated this term, Wednesday would have been relegated instead of Charlton.

The player’s name is also a Team – Charlton

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Portland Timbers claimed the MLS is Back Tournament title with a 2-1 win against Orlando City SC at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Tuesday night.

Larrys Mabiala opened the scoring in the first half, his first goal of the tournament, while Dario Zuparic notched the game-winner, his first goal with the Timbers, in the 66th minute to secure the tournament championship. Mauricio Pereyra was Orlando’s scorer.

POR: GK Clark, D Duvall, D Mabiala, D Zuparic, D Villafaña, M D. Chara, M Williamson, M Loría (Polo,, 67), M Valeri © (Tuiloma, 90), M Blanco (Mora, 89), F Ebobisse (Niezgoda, 67)

ORL: GK Gallese, D Ruan (Smith, 87), D Antoñio Carlos, D Jansson, D Moutinho, M Pereyra, M Rosell (Patiño, 79), M Méndez (Urso, 71), M Mueller (Michel, 71), F Nani ©, F Akindele (Dike, 78)