Timbers select all-time XI

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The Portland Timbers are headed toward their all-time XI celebration for the team's 50th anniversary on Saturday when they play host to Minnesota United at Providence Park.

The team has been releasing the name of one play per day for the past two weeks in regards to fan voting, and will honor the group during the event, which is set for kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

Portland sits in sixth place in the Western Conference at 33 points after 22 matches (9 wins, 7 losses, 6 draws) following a 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake Wednesday at home. Minnesota is third in the West with 40 points through 23 matches (11-5-7).

The league All-Star Game is scheduled for Wednesday when the MLS All-Stars meet Liga MX All-Stars at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas.f

Portland returns to MLS action following the All-Star Game break at LAFC, July 25.