DC United's Luciano Emilio, left, kicks the ball against Chivas Guadalajara's Jonny Magallon, right, during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match, in this March 15, 2007 file photo, in Washington. Emilio has the first 20-goal season in MLS in five years. All the fawning has been over David Beckham, but Luciano Emilio makes a strong case to be the league's MVP. AP Photo logo AP Photo 35 months ago

DC United's Luciano Emilio, left, kicks the ball against Chivas Guadalajara's Jonny Magallon, right, during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal soccer match, in this March 15, 2007 file photo, in Washington. Emilio has the first 20-goal season in MLS in five years. All the fawning has been over David Beckham, but Luciano Emilio makes a strong case to be the league's MVP.

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