PORTLAND, Ore. – In some respects, Chris Duvall’s Sunday was unremarkable. He went to work, knew he would be in the starting lineup and played a game of soccer. He’s been doing that professionally for more than six years. Most days of his life, Duvall is playing some form of soccer.
That’s why, when teed up to talk about his start against Nashville SC – a game the Timbers won 1-0 – the Portland right back said “it’s not my first one,” playing off his 90-minute shift in green and gold as a matter of course.