When the Canadian Soccer Association announced that goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau and defender Kamal Miller would leave the Portland Timbers to join Les Rouges for the 2024 Copa América, many feared for Portland’s defense. The Timbers had conceded the third most goals in the league at the time, and it seemed their struggles at the backline would continue.
However, their departure has turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Other players have stepped up admirably, such as goalkeeper James Pantemis and defender Dario Zuparic. As a result, Portland has kept four clean sheets in their last nine matches and surged to fifth place in the Western Conference.
Pantemis, who
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