Portland Timbers have named Martí Cifuentes as their new head coach, signing him to a three-year deal through 2029. The 44-year-old Spanish tactician, with over 20 years of international coaching experience, most recently led Leicester City in the EFL Championship. He’ll replace Phil Neville, with Jack Cassidy serving as interim manager since May. Cifuentes, who helped QPR avoid relegation and began his career coaching youth teams at age 20, aims to build a unified, ambitious squad that embodies Portland and fuels soccer’s growth in the U.S. Owner Merritt Paulson called this the most thorough search in club history.

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