By Braden Chalker Portland Timbers thrashed Colorado Rapids 4-1 in the opening weekend of the 2024 Major League Soccer season, signaling there is still much work to do for first-year head coach Chris Armas. The Rapids found themselves down 4-0 at the end of the first half, with many surprised at how clinical first-year head coach Phil Neville’s Timbers were — they scored four goals off seven shots and just 41% possession. The likes of Djordje Mihailovic and Zack Steffen made their Colorado debut Saturday night along with the return of Sam Vines in his second stint with the Rapids, but it was …
