New England Revolution's Darrius Barnes (25) and Seattle Sounders' Freddie Ljungberg battle for the ball in the first half of an MLS soccer game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Foxborough, Mass. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

New England Revolution's Darrius Barnes (25) and Seattle Sounders' Freddie Ljungberg battle for the ball in the first half of an MLS soccer game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Foxborough, Mass.

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  1. SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 22: Fans salute the Seattle Sounders as they are introduced prior to the MLS Cup final betweent Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake at Qwest Field on November 22, 2009 in Seattle, Washington.
  2. Seattle Sounders coach Sigi Schmid, left, and legendary MLS player Chris Henderson carry the Major League Soccer championship trophy under a line of scarves held up by fans during the arrival of the trophy Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Seattle. The two carried the trophy, named in honor of Philip F. Anschutz, aboard the M/V Tacoma across Elliott Bay from Bainbridge Island, Wash. The Los Angeles Galaxy plays Real Salt Lake in Seattle Sunday, Nov. 22, for the title.

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  1. New England Revolution's Kheli Dube (11) jumps on the back of teammate Shalrie Joseph to celebrate Joseph's goal against the Chicago Fire during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The Revolution won 2-1. Revolutions' Kevin Alston and Emmanuel Osei, right, look on.
  2. New England Revolution's Shalrie Joseph celebrates his goal against the Chicago Fire during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The Revolution won 2-1.
  3. New England Revolution's Shalrie Joseph celebrates his goal against the Chicago Fire during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The Revolution won 2-0.
  4. New England Revolution's Shalrie Joseph, left, battles with Chicago Fire's Brandon Prideaux, right, for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The Revolution won 2-1.
  5. New England Revolution's Shalrie Joseph, left, battles with Chicago Fire's Brandon Prideaux, right, for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The Revolution won 2-0.
  6. New England Revolution's Emmanuel Osei (5) is congratulated by teammate Shalrie Joseph (21) after scoring against the Chicago Fire during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The Revolution won 2-1.
  7. New England Revolution's Emmanuel Osei (5) is congratulated by teammate Shalrie Joseph (21) after scoring against the Chicago Fire during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The Revolution won 2-0.
  8. New England Revolution's Emmanuel Osei, right, celebrates his goal as Chicago Fire's Mike Banner, left, reacts during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The Revolution won 2-1.
  9. New England Revolution's Darrius Barnes (25) and Seattle Sounders' Freddie Ljungberg battle for the ball in the first half of an MLS soccer game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Foxborough, Mass.
  10. Sigi Schmid, head coach of the MLS Seattle Sounders FC, throws out the first pitch of a MLB baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners Friday, Sept. 18, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
  11. The Seattle Sounders soccer team celebrates after beating DC United 2-1 in the U.S. Open Cup final soccer in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009.
  12. The Seattle Sounders soccer team celebrates after beating DC United 2-1 in the U.S. Open Cup final soccer in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009.
  13. Seattle Sounders form a defensive wall as DC United's Christian Gomez, left, takes a free kick during the first half of the U.S. Open Cup soccer final in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009. The Sounders won 2-1.
  14. Seattle Sounders' Roger Levesque, left, heads the ball in front of DC United's Bryan Namoff (26) during the second half of the U.S. Open Cup soccer final in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009. The Sounders won 2-1.
  15. Seattle Sounders goalie Kasey Keller (18) makes a save as DC United's Chris Pontius, back left, kicks the ball during the second half of the U.S. Open Cup soccer final in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009. Sounders' Roger Levesque is at right. The Sounders won 2-1.
  16. Seattle Sounders' Roger Levesque, right, is congratulated by Freddie Ljungberg, center, and Leonardo Gonzalez, left, after scoring against DC United during the second half of the U.S. Open Cup final soccer in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009. The Sounders won 2-1.

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