CARSON, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Members of the starting eleven of the Los Angeles Galaxy pose for a team photo prior to Game 1 of the MLS Western Conference Semifinals match against Chivas USA at The Home Depot Center on November 1, 2009 in Carson, California. The Galaxy and Chivas USA played to a 2-2 draw. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

CARSON, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Members of the starting eleven of the Los Angeles Galaxy pose for a team photo prior to Game 1 of the MLS Western Conference Semifinals match against Chivas USA at The Home Depot Center on November 1, 2009 in Carson, California. The Galaxy and Chivas USA played to a 2-2 draw.

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  1. Members of the Los Angeles Galaxy block a penalty kick form Chicago Fire's Mike Banner during the second half of a MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif., Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. The Galaxy won 1-0.
  2. Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan celebrates his goal with David Beckham against the Chicago Fire during the first half of a MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif., Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
  3. Los Angeles Galaxy's Edson Buddle, left, battles Chicago Fire's Calen Carr for the ball during the second half of a MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif., Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. The Galaxy won 1-0.
  4. Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham, right, battles Chicago Fire's Logan Pause for the ball during the first half of a MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif., Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
  5. Los Angeles Galaxy's Chris Birchall, right, pushes Chicago Fire's Justin Mapp off the ball during the first half of a MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif., Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
  6. Los Angeles Galaxy's Edson Buddle celebrates after scoring a goal during the second half of their Major League Soccer match against Toronto FC, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, in Carson, Calif. The Galaxy won 2-0.
  7. CARSON, CA - OCTOBER 25: Justin Braun #17 of Chivas USA battles for control of the ball against Mike Chabala #17 of the Houston Dynamo at The Home Depot Center on October 25, 2009 in Carson, California.
  8. CARSON, CA - OCTOBER 25: Sacha Kljestan #16 of Chivas USA steps in front of Geoff Cameron #20 of the Houston Dynamo to gain control of the ball in the match at The Home Depot Center on October 25, 2009 in Carson, California.
  9. CARSON, CA - OCTOBER 25: Maicon Santos #29 of Chivas USA dribbles the ball toward the Houston Dynamo goal area as Brian Mullen #9 and Eddie Robinson #2 give chase at The Home Depot Center on October 25, 2009 in Carson, California.
  10. 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.
  11. CARSON, CA - NOVEMBER 08: David Beckham #23 of the Los Angeles Galaxy takes a shot on goal against Chivas USA during Game 2 of the MLS Western Conference Semifinals match at The Home Depot Center on November 8, 2009 in Carson, California.
  12. CARSON, CA - NOVEMBER 08: Landon Donovan #10 (R) of the Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates after scoring on a penalty shot Chivas USA during the secoind half of Game 2 of the MLS Western Conference Semifinals match at The Home Depot Center on November 8, 2009 in Carson, California.
  13. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Chris Andersen of the Denver Nuggets pulls on the net during the first half of Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference semi-final playoff basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Texas, May 9, 2009.
  14. In this photo released by Major League Soccer, Los Angeles Galaxy soccer star Landon Donovan holds his 2009 MLS most valuable player award presented to him on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in Los Angeles. Donovan scored 12 goals and had six assists during the regular season, helping the Galaxy rally for the best record in the Western Conference and a trip to the MLS Cup final this weekend in Seattle.
  15. Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham carries his son Cruz off the field after celebrating the team's victory over Houston Dynamo during the Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009.
  16. Los Angeles Galaxy David Beckham puts his arm around teammate A.J. DeLaGarza after defeating the Houston Dynamo during Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009.

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