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TGIF: Are small rosters hurting top MLS teams?

Friday is here and we are faced with the somewhat surprising reality that the first team eliminated from this year's MLS playoffs is the defending MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew. Full Article at Soccer Blogs

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  2. Chivas' Zach Thornton could be doubly rewarded for his renaissance in 2009. (Getty Images) CARSON, Calif. Full Article at MLSnet - Major League Soccer

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  1. Chivas USA soccer team fans react as Mexico is drawn for the 2010 World Cup, selected to play the opening  game against host country South Africa during a World Cup Draw viewing party in Lynwood, Calif. on Friday, Dec. 4, 2009.
  2. CARSON, CA - NOVEMBER 08: David Beckham #23 (L) of the Los Angeles Galaxy and Sacha Kljestan #16 of Chivas USA go up for a header during Game 2 of the MLS Western Conference Semifinals match at The Home Depot Center on November 8, 2009 in Carson, California.
  3. CARSON, CA - NOVEMBER 08:  David Beckham #23 of the Los Angeles Galaxy points to his wrist to indicate injury time is finished for the assistant referee moments before the end of Game 2 of the MLS Western Conference Semifinals match against Chivas USA at The Home Depot Center on November 8, 2009...
  4. CARSON, CA - OCTOBER 25:  Goalkeeper Pat Onstad #18 of the Houston Dynamo misses a penalty by Eduardo Lillingston #99 of Chivas USA in the 88th minute at The Home Depot Center on October 25, 2009 in Carson, California.
  5. SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 22:  Jean Alexandre #12 or Real Salt Lake poses with the Philip F. Anschutz MLS Cup trophy following the MLS Cup final at Qwest Field on November 22, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.
  6. SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 22:  (R-L) Kyle Beckerman #5 and Robbie Findley #10 of Real Salt Lake celebrate in the locker room following their win in the MLS Cup final against the Los Angeles Galaxy at Qwest Field on November 22, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.
  7. Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham sits on the field during the end of regulation play at their MLS Cup 2009 championship soccer match against Real Salt Lake in Seattle November 22, 2009.

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