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Houston Dynamos' Stuart Holden is held by Los Angeles Galaxy's Chris Birchall, back, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009 in Houston.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Houston Dynamos' Stuart Holden is held by Los Angeles Galaxy's Chris Birchall, back, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009 in Houston.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Trinidad and Tobago's Dennis Lawrence (R) and Stuart Holden of the U.S. fight for the ball during their World Cup 2010 qualifying soccer match in Port of Spain September 9, 2009.
  10. Los Angeles Galaxy's A.J. DeLaGarza takes the ball away from Houston Dynamo's Stuart Holden during the Major League Soccer (MLS) Western Conference Final in Carson, California November 13, 2009.
  11. Houston Dynamo's Brian Ching (25) is congratulated by Stuart Holden (22) and Andrew Hainault (31) after scoring the winning goal in the fifth minute of the first period of overtime against the Seattle Sounders during an MLS soccer match Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Houston. Houston won 1-0.
  12. Seattle Sounder's Nate Jaqua splits Houston Dynamo defenders Geoff Cameron, left, and Stuart Holden as he brings the ball up the field during the second half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Houston. Houston won 1-0 in overtime.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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