BEAVERTON, Ore. – “In the locker room after that game,” Diego Valeri remembers. “That’s probably the best memory; at least, with the team.”
The Portland Timbers’ icon is being asked about one of his favorite teammates from seasons’ past, one whose friendship is summed up in those last five words: “at least, with the team.” The relationship Valeri had with former Timbers forward Maxi Urruti extended well beyond the field during the Argentines’ time together in Portland and persists to this day, but when asked for on-field highlights, the Nov. 29, 2015, evening in Frisco, Texas, stands out.