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Producing a sinking feeling that hasn't left the Chivas USA fan's psyche alone much in recent years, the Goats lost 3-0 to the Portland Timbers Sunday on the road.

No more - Portland has solidified itself as Major League Soccer's pleasant surprise of the early season, playing " Porterball " to perfection and finally giving the most rabid fans in North American sports something worth screaming about.

Chivas USA heads north to take on our Portland Timbers, but will they be as successful against this renewed club? The Portland Timbers didn't have the best experience against Chivas USA last season.

With the shock trade of Juan Agudelo to the New England Revolution , in exchange for Allocation money this week, folks in Chivatown have been wondering what the team management is thinking.

With the news dropping yesterday regarding the MLS salary figures , it is time to dig into the numbers a bit further.

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