EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 25: Danleigh Borman #12 of the New York Red Bulls and Logan Pause #7 of the Chicago Fire battle for the ball at Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands on May 25, 2008 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Fire defeated the Bulls 5-1. Getty Images logo Getty Images 20 months ago

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 25: Danleigh Borman #12 of the New York Red Bulls and Logan Pause #7 of the Chicago Fire battle for the ball at Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands on May 25, 2008 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Fire defeated the Bulls 5-1.

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