Seattle Sounders' Osvaldo Alonso avoids a sliding tackle by Houston Dynamo's Ricardo Clark during the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Houston. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 weeks ago

Seattle Sounders' Osvaldo Alonso avoids a sliding tackle by Houston Dynamo's Ricardo Clark during the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Houston.

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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. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. MLS commissioner Don Garber, right, talks to fans as he stands next to Seattle Sounders FC goalkeeper Kasey Keller, left, during a pre-match fan rally prior to the MLS Cup soccer match between Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle.
  11. Seattle Sounders fan Phil Andruss stands ready in full soccer facepaint for the MLS Cup championship game between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Seattle. Andruss, of Lynnwood, Wash., spent two hours getting his hair and make-up finished.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.

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