The Portland Timbers have parted ways with head coach Phil Neville, effective May 25.

What happened?

The decision comes as the team sits in 13th place in the Western Conference heading into the World Cup break. Ned Grabavoy, the Timbers' general manager, stated that despite discussions about areas for improvement, the team has not seen the necessary progress.

Why it matters for Portland Timbers

Phil Neville guided the Timbers to a 4-8-2 record this season and a 27-31-24 record since joining the club prior to the 2024 season. The team will return to play in July with 20 games remaining in the regular season.

What comes next?

| Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 11th in Major League Soccer, 7 pts, 2W-1D-4L from 7 games, recent form WLDLL | | Next fixture | vs Chicago Fire (away, 2026-08-16) | Neville, 49, played for Manchester United and Everton of the English Premier League, as well as 59 matches with England's national team. He also served as head coach of England's women's national team and Inter Miami. The Portland Timbers will look to regroup and improve their performance in the second half of the season.