Seattle Sounder's Freddie Ljungberg brings the ball up field past Houston Dynamo's Ricardo Clark during the second half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Houston. Houston won 1-0 in overtime. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

Seattle Sounder's Freddie Ljungberg brings the ball up field past Houston Dynamo's Ricardo Clark during the second half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Houston. Houston won 1-0 in overtime.

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  1. Ricardo Clark, left, from the US, reacts during a friendly soccer match between Denmark and US in Aarhus, Denmark, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. The US team lost by 1-3.
  2. Ricardo Clark (L) of the US vies with Daniel Jensen (R) of Denmark during their friendly football match on November 18. 2009 in Arhus. Denmark won 3-1.
  3. Denmark's Per Kroldrup, left, and Ricardo Clark from the US challenge for the ball during a friendly soccer match between Denmark and USA in Aarhus, Denmark, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. Denmark won by 3-1.
  4. Ricardo Clark (L) of the U.S vies with Daniel Jensen (R) of Denmark during their international friendly soccer match in Arhus November 18, 2009.
  5. Denmark's Christian Poulsen, left, and Ricardo Clark from the U.S. challenge for the ball during a friendly soccer match between Denmark and U.S. in Aarhus, Denmark, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009.
  6. Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham is chased down by Houston Dynamo's Ricardo Clark (R) and Brian Mullan (L) during the Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009.
  7. Los Angeles Galaxy's Edson Buddle (14) and Houston Dynamo's Ricardo Clark (13) header the ball during the first half of their MLS Western Conference Championship soccer match, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, in Carson, Calif.
  8. Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham (L) is chased down by Houston Dynamo's Ricardo Clark (R) and Brian Mullan (9) during the Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009.
  9. Houston Dynamo's Stuart Holden, right, tackles Pachuca's Christian Gimenez, left, while trying to steal the ball during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions League soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 in Houston. Pachuca beat the Dynamo 1-0.
  10. Pachuca's Christian Gimenez, left, battles Houston Dynamo's Corey Ashe (26) for the ball during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions League soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Houston. Pachuca beat the Dynamo 1-0.
  11. Pachuca of Mexico's Edgar Benitez (10) battles Houston Dynamo's Andrew Hainault for the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions League soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Houston.
  12. Houston Dynamo's Dominic Oduro, right, loses the ball as Pachuca's Leobardo Lopez (2) defends during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions League soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Houston.
  13. Pachuca's Leobardo Lopez (2) defends against Houston Dynamo's Dominic Oduro, right, during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions League soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Houston.
  14. Pachuca's Carlos Rodriguez, top, falls onto Houston Dynamo's Brian Mullan during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions League soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Houston.
  15. Houston Dynamo's Brian Mullan (9) shoots as Pachuca goalie Miguel Calero, right, defends during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions League soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Houston.
  16. Houston Dynamo's Stuart Holden, left on ground, scores on a diving header beating Arabe Unido goalkeeper Carlos Bejarano, center, and Nahil Carroll during second half action of a CONCACAF Champions League soccer match in Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Houston defeated Arabe Unido 5-1.

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