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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.

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  1. 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.
  2. Chicago Fire's Wilman Conde, right, blocks a shot as goalie Jon Bush and Los Angeles Galaxy's Edson Buddle look on during the first half of a MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif., Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
  3. 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.
  4. Chicago Fire's Brian McBride, right, kicks the ball away from Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham 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. DC United midfielder Ben Olsen chases the ball during the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal match against Chicago Fire at RFK Stadium in Washington October 30, 2005. Olsen announced his retirement from professional soccer on November 24, 2009. Olsen won eight trophies while at DC United, including two MLS Cups (1999 & 2004). Olsen was a two-time MLS All-Star (1998 & 1999), the 1998 MLS Rookie of the Year, the 1999 MLS Cup MVP, the 2003 USSF Humanitarian of the Year and was named one of the MLS Best XI in 2007.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Los Angeles Galaxy's Chris Birchall, right, gives chase to Real Salt Lake's Robbie Findley in the first half during the MLS Cup championship soccer match Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle.
  14. From left to right, Los Angeles Galaxy's Chris Birchall, Julian Valentin, Alecko Eskandarian, Kyle Patterson and Tony Sanneh attend a training session for the MLS Cup soccer championship game at Qwest Field, in Seattle, on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  15. Chivas USA's Marcelo Saragosa (55) fights off Los Angeles Galaxy's Chris Birchall, left, during the second half of an MLS Western Conference semifinals soccer game in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The game ended in a 2-2 tie.
  16. From left, Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan is congratulated by teammates, David Beckham, Edson Buddle and Chris Birchall, right, after scoring a goal against Chivas USA during the first half of an MLS Western Conference semifinals soccer game in Carson, Calif. on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

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