Photos by Diego G Diaz
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Fans started gathering about 1:30 in a area closed to traffic to welcome the 2015 winners of the MLS Cup. -
The canopy at the Portland Airport gave refuge from the record rainfall. -
Songs and chants warms the group up as they patiently wait for the arrival of their heros. -
The time for the arrival approaches, an the numbers of those attending the welcome the Portland Timbers back home with the cup. -
The time for the arrival approaches, an the numbers of those attending the welcome the Portland Timbers back home with the cup. -
The crowd is very diverse and all ages. -
The new scaf of the 2015 MLS Champions. -
The new scaf of the 2015 MLS Champions. -
The group increases in numbers down on the Alaska Airlines departures, and also on the sky bridge. -
And here they are, The 2015 MLS Cup arrives in Portland. -
Liam Ridgwell and Jack Jewsbury carry the cup while Jeanderson Pereira claps his hands. -
Adi and Vilafaña walk with their luggage while Taylor Peay is takin a selfie -
Liam Ridgwell is the one who presents the cup to the welcoming party -
Fanendo Adi lets the attendants touch the up -
Fanendo Adi lets the attendants touch the up -
Fanendo Adi shows his charisma as he runs along the crowd leting Portlanders touch their cup -
Jack Jewsbury video recording the event -
Jack Jewsbury and other players talk to the crowd, signed autographs and took selfies with the fans. -
Max Urruti is cheering with the fans, while Diego Valeri,behind him, is trying to hand him the cup. -
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Darlington Nagbe takes his turn lifting the cup -
Rodney Wallace -
Kwarasey is leaving but with many happy memories -
Jack Jewsbury kissing the cup. -
Jack Jewbury and his daughters -
Will Johnson takes his turn with the cup. -
Will Johnson -
Will Johnson and coach Caleb Porter in an emotional embrace. -
Caleb Porter surrounded by his kids picks the MLS Cup -
Like Adi he also goes around the crowd and gives people a chance to touch it. -
Caleb Porter, with the club's owner Merritt Paulson in the background -
Jorge Vilafaña lifts the cup puting an end to an amazing season for him. -
Dairon Asprilla giving autographs -
Diego Chara lifts the cup, he is one of the fans favorites -
Diego Chara tending to the fans. -
Nat Borchers takes his turn -
Nat Borchers -
Liam Ridgewell is asked back by the crowd and he lifts the cup one more time before going to the buses. -
Everybody on board, the the fans wave goodbye to the players as they leave the airport and head to their homes.
Portland Welcomes the 2015 MLS Cup Champions
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