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Schmid hospitalized with pneumonia (Major League Soccer | Nov 22/09)
remained hospitalized through Saturday. • Sounders FC Players will be recognized on the pitch prior to Sunday's MLS Cup. Fans encouraged to be in their seats by 5:15 p.m. • The MLS Cup March to the Match begins Sunday at 3:45 p.m. in Occidental...

Kovalenko's competive fire always on (Major League Soccer | Nov 22/09)
Galaxy midfielder ready to bring intense play to MLS Cup 2009 Fans either love or hate defensive midfielder Dema Kovalenko for his intense play. (Getty) Related SEATTLE -- With Dema Kovalenko, there is no middle ground. Either you love...

RSL notes: Borchers leading defense (Major League Soccer | Nov 22/09)
Claret-and-Cobalt's back line consistency will be crucial in MLS Cup 2009 Central defender Nat Borchers has become a commanding force for Real Salt Lake. (Getty) Related RSL preview Cup Watch RSL talk MLS Cup Watch SEATTLE -- When Nat...

LA notes: Adjusting to Qwest Field turf (Major League Soccer | Nov 22/09)
It's nice to see the team make a turnaround like it's a good success story in MLS. But I've already moved on to . I'm glad L.A. was able to turn it around, but it was a year or two too late for me.' DUNIVANT...

Galaxy hope to set tone in midfield (Major League Soccer | Nov 22/09)
J. Miranda/Getty) Related LA Galaxy head to Seattle Watch David Beckham interview Watch SEATTLE -- One school of soccer thought contends that games are won and lost in the midfield. Another insists that the respective penalty areas are where the key...

For Williams, hurdles in rear-view mirror (Major League Soccer | Nov 22/09)
After on and off-field battles, MLS Cup a fitting destination for RSL midfielder It's been a difficult, emotional road to MLS Cup 2009 for Andy Williams. (M. Majchrzak/Getty) Related SEATTLE -- On the long and...

Runaway success at Supporters Summit (Major League Soccer | Nov 22/09)
Fans representing every MLS club gained insight into league's inner workings MLS Commissioner Don Garber addresses fans before taking questions at Qwest Field. (MLS) Related MLS Supporters Summit Watch Pike Place fish toss...

RSL feeling loose heading into MLS Cup (Major League Soccer | Nov 22/09)
all of the focus and the energy will funnel toward defeating and ensuring this rare opportunity to win MLS Cup doesn't go to waste. 'It's a special thing to be able to achieve if you can do it,' RSL defender Nat Borchers said. Kyle McCarthy is a...

Gulati given Commissioner's Award (Major League Soccer | Nov 22/09)
U.S. Soccer Federation President honored at annual Gala Celebration MLSnet.com Staff Sunil Gulati has been at the heart of the growth of soccer in the U.S. (G. Oskin/Getty) Related SEATTLE...

Donovan sees winning signs in Galaxy (Major League Soccer | Nov 22/09)
Galaxy head to SEATTLE -- The Galaxy's Landon Donovan will be making his fourth appearance in the MLS Cup Final on Sunday against Real at Qwest Field and can't help but do some reminiscing. He specifically is thinking about 2001, when Donovan was wi...

Davis: RSL take identity from Kreis (Major League Soccer | Nov 22/09)
identity from head coach team_code section_id page_id 2009 National TV 2009 2009 Playoff MLS Home RSS Feeds Archive Home ' Network Codes Home MLS/VW ' Clubhaus Home Home Home RSL take identity from head coach Purposeful or not, club's core very...

Sarachan great complement to Arena (Major League Soccer | Nov 22/09)
doesn't matter, as long as Dave Sarachan is with Arena, dispensing his advice and helping running whatever soccer team they have in front of them. Sarachan has been an invaluable assistant to Arena at the college, professional and international leve...

RSL's Becks out to stop LA's Becks (Major League Soccer | Nov 22/09)
Beckerman against Beckham key midfield matchup in Sunday's MLS Cup 2009 Kyle Beckerman said his RSL side is going to try to 'dominate the midfield' on Sunday. (Getty) Related SEATTLE -- Real Salt Lake's Kyle Beckerman wants to...

More soccer scandal (Toronto Sun | Nov 21/09)
FRANKFURT -- German prosecutors investigating match-fixing in soccer say 15 people in Germany and two in Switzerland have been arrested and about 200 games in Europe are under suspicion. Police said more than 50 raids have been conducted...

Galaxy's Beckham wears special boot (Major League Soccer | Nov 21/09)
Beckham's special boot team_code section_id page_id 2009 National TV 2009 2009 Playoff MLS Home RSS Feeds Archive Home ' Network Codes Home MLS/VW ' Clubhaus Home Home Home LA notes: Beckham's special boot Galaxy midfielder trains for first time sin...

LA's Ricketts delivers in clutch (Major League Soccer | Nov 21/09)
2009 back line Donovan Ricketts' brilliant stop in the West final helped his side earn a trip to MLS Cup 2009. (Getty) Related SEATTLE -- Long, strange trips are part and parcel of a soccer player's existence. They can take a performer to the pinnac...

Sarachan great complement to LA's Arena (Major League Soccer | Nov 21/09)
doesn't matter, as long as Dave Sarachan is with Arena, dispensing his advice and helping running whatever soccer team they have in front of them. Sarachan has been an invaluable assistant to Arena at the college, professional and international leve...

Pike Place fish toss adds to Cup festivities (Major League Soccer | Nov 21/09)
Seattle landmark just one of many Emerald City spots embracing MLS Cup fever LA's Alan Gordon (foreground) and RSL's Chris Seitz practice fish tossing. (German Alegria/MLS) Related Pike Place fish toss Watch Seattle paints the Space Needle Watch SEA...

Davis: LA's Becks, Donovan add sizzle to final (Major League Soccer | Nov 21/09)
Seattle embracing MLS Cup 2009, Galaxy star power Landon Donovan (left) and David Beckham said their side needs to stay focused for Sunday. (Getty) Related SEATTLE -- Major League Soccer and the city...

Five big questions for DC United (Major League Soccer | Nov 21/09)
surrounding as the club prepares for 2010. WHAT DO D.C. UNITED NEED TO DO TO MAKE THE MLS CUP PLAYOFFS IN 2010? That depends on one's perspective. To some, United's 2009 squad deserve credit for grooming a host of bright young players while juggling...

For United, near misses define 2009 (Major League Soccer | Nov 21/09)
Quinn/Getty) Related Season in Review: D.C. United Watch Not so long ago, a spot in Major League Soccer's postseason was harder to avoid than to claim. In 2004, when D.C. United won the most recent of their four MLS Cup titles, eight out of the leag...

Players build playground for Seattle school (Major League Soccer | Nov 21/09)
MLS W.O.R.K.S. teams with The Home Depot, KaBOOM! to put on event Dwayne De Rosario, a veteran of MLS W.O.R.K.S. projects, was on...

Catching up with RSL's Rimando, Beckerman (Major League Soccer | Nov 21/09)
Real teammates talk about what it means to be at MLS Cup 2009 in By FastScripts by ASAP Sports / MLSnet.com Staff RSL's Nick Rimando (left) and Kyle Beckerman celebrate winning the East crown. () Related Title shot is special...

Donovan, Becks preview MLS Cup 2009 (Major League Soccer | Nov 21/09)
L-R: Landon Donovan and David Beckham are excited for MLS Cup 2009 on Sunday night. (Getty) Related THE MODERATOR: Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today. Welcome to Qwest Field in Seattle for MLS Cup 2009. We will begin...

Lewis: Mathis could shine once more (Major League Soccer | Nov 21/09)
Mathis team_code section_id page_id 2009 National TV 2009 2009 Playoff MLS Home RSS Feeds Archive Home ' Network Codes Home MLS/VW ' Clubhaus Home Home Home One more dance in the sun for Mathis Decade after last MLS Cup trip, RSL midfielder can...

View from the Booth: MLS Cup 2009 (Major League Soccer | Nov 21/09)
LA's play-by-play announcer talks about the team's awards, MLS Cup 2009 Mark Rogondino offers his take on the Galaxy each week in View from the Booth. (LA Galaxy) Related THE FINAL VIEW -- MLS CUP HERE WE COME! Eight...

XanGo and a Legion of More Than One Million Global Distributors Cheer on Real Salt Lake in Its Bid for MLS Cup (TickerTech.com | Nov 21/09)
XanGo and a Legion of More Than One Million Global Distributors Cheer on in Its Bid for MLS Cup XanGo distributors, employees unite behind the claret and cobalt Sponsored by: LEHI, Utah, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- This Sunday, when Major League Soccer'...

Galaxy's Donovan wins MLS MVP Award (TickerTech.com | Nov 21/09)
York, NY (Sports Network) - Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan has been named the 2009 Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player. It is the first MVP award for the 27-year-old U.S. International, who scored 12 goals and six assists in 25 games...

Arrests made in match-fixing probe (Toronto Sun | Nov 20/09)
Germany -- German police have arrested an undisclosed number of people suspected of fixing matches in major European soccer leagues. The arrests, in Germany and abroad, came as part of an investigation into match-fixing supported by UEFA, according ...

TFC finds its man (Toronto Sun | Nov 20/09)
and professionalism, displaying the kind of charisma and passion needed to change the culture at TFC. The former MLS coach of the year found the challenges at his former club, Chivas USA, unworkable, saying his decision to leave came months ago, aft...