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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Seattle Sounders' Fredy Montero, left, and DC United's Dejan Jakovic, right, race for the ball during first half of the U.S. Open Cup soccer game in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009.

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Seattle Sounders' Patrick Ianni (4) grabs the shirt of Houston Dynamo's Luis Angel Landin during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Houston on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. The game ended tied 1-1.

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Seattle Sounders FC goalkeeper Kasey Keller makes a diving save attempt on a ball kicked by Houston Dynamo's Stuart Holden during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Houston on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.

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Houston Dynamo's Ryan Cochrane, rear, and Seattle Sounders FC's Steve Zakuani go up for a header during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Houston on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.

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Seattle Sounders FC's Nate Jaqua is hugged by Steve Zakuani (11) and Sebastian Le Toux (9) after scoring in the 70th minute during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Houston on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.

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Seattle Sounders FC's Nate Jaqua, left, scores on Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Pat Onstad in the 70th minute as Seattle's Sebastian Le Toux celebrates and Houston defender Bobby Boswell look on during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Houston on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.

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Houston Dynamo's Brad Davis, center, holds off Seattle Sounders' Brad Evans, right, and Osvaldo Alonso in the first half of an MLS soccer game in Houston on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.

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Houston Dynamo's Kei Kamara, right, and Seattle Sounders' Jhon Kennedy Hurtado battle for possession of the ball in the first half of an MLS soccer game in Houston on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.

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Seattle Sounders' Tyrone Marshall fouls Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan and picks up his second yellow card during the second half of a MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif. , Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. The Sounders won 2-0.

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Los Angeles Galaxy's Bryan Jordan, left, battles Seattle Sounders' Osvaldo Alonso for the ball during the second half of a MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif. , Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. The Sounders won 2-0.

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Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan, left, and Seattle Sounders' Tyrone Marshall exchange words during the second half of a MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif. , Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. The Sounders won 2-0.

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Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham, right, collides with Seattle Sounders' Peter Vagenas during the first half of a MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif. , Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. Beckham was red carded after the play and left the game.

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Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham, right, collides with Seattle Sounders' Peter Vagenas as Osvaldo Alonso, left, looks on during the first half of a MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif. , Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. Beckham was red carded after the play and left the game.

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Seattle Sounders' Tyrone Marshall, left, heads the ball away from Los Angeles Galaxy's Jovan Kirovski during the first half of a MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif. , Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009.

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Seattle Sounders' Osvaldo Alonso, right, kicks the ball past Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham as Tyrone Marshall looks on during the first half of a MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif. , Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009.

Seattle Sounders' fans cheer on their team during their friendly soccer match against Barcelona in Seattle, Washington August 5, 2009.

Seattle Sounders' Tyrone Marshall (R) fights for the ball with Barcelonas' Victor Sanchez during the first half of their friendly match in Seattle, Washington, August 5, 2009.