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	<title>The Offside &#187; MLS</title>
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		<title>Real Salt Lake Beats Beckham&#8217;s Galaxy on Penalties to Take the MLS Cup</title>
		<link>http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/real-salt-lake-beats-beckhams-galaxy-on-penalties-to-take-the-mls-cup.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:31:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MLS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Beckham]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donovan Ricketts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Josh Saunders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LA Galaxy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landon Donovan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MLS Cup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Real Salt Lake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robbie Findley]]></category>

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&#8211; David vs. Goliath.
&#8211; Highest-salaried team in MLS vs. lowest.
&#8211; Most-written-about team vs one of the least.
&#8211; Western Conference winners vs. the team that just squeaked into the playoffs.
&#8211; Underdog vs. um&#8230; Overdog?  
And yet the underdogs win it on penalties after dominating large periods of an intense, back-and-forth game.

This was supposed to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Reasons Why Everyone &#8211; Even Euro-Snobs &#8211; Should Watch MLS Cup 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/10-reasons-why-everyone-even-euro-snobs-should-watch-mls-cup-2009.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/10-reasons-why-everyone-even-euro-snobs-should-watch-mls-cup-2009.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:59:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daryl</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[David Beckham]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LA Galaxy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MLS Cup 2009]]></category>
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I asked for a Beckham vs Blanco, LA Galaxy vs Chicago Fire MLS Cup 2009. But my request was denied when Real Salt Lake beat Fire on spot kicks in the Eastern Conference Final.
Still, as MLS-based attention grabbing events go, an LA Galaxy vs Real Salt Lake MLS Cup 2009 is up there. I&#8217;ll definitely [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MLS: A League in Need of Better Strikers?</title>
		<link>http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/mls-a-league-in-need-of-better-strikers.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/mls-a-league-in-need-of-better-strikers.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daryl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MLS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fredy Montero]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jaime Moreno]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jozy Altifore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Juan Pablo Angel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MLS Best XI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ronaldo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Taylor Twellman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thierry Henry]]></category>

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Major League Soccer announced the league&#8217;s Best XI yesterday, as voted for by media, players, coaches and GMs. Here&#8217;s what they came up with:
GOALKEEPER (1): Zach Thornton (Chivas USA) 
DEFENDERS (3): Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Wilman Conde (Chicago Fire), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew) 
MIDFIELDERS (5): Dwayne De Rosario (Toronto FC), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Philadelphia Union Unveil Inaugural Kit</title>
		<link>http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/philadelphia-union-unveil-inaugural-kit.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/philadelphia-union-unveil-inaugural-kit.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Martinez</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[MLS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, the Philadelphia Union kit is rich in American history; it&#8217;s blue and gold color scheme reflects the uniform of the early American Revolution, it&#8217;s collar boldly highlights Benjamin Franklin&#8217;s &#8220;Jungite Aut Perite&#8221; (Join or Die) rallying cry, and the crest highlights 13 stars for each of the original colonies, along with the &#8220;Don&#8217;t Tread [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Offside&#8217;s Utterly Unofficial Awards for Chicago &#8211; RSL.  The &#8220;Eastern&#8221; Conference Finals</title>
		<link>http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offsides-utterly-unofficial-awards-for-the-eastern-conference-finals.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-offsides-utterly-unofficial-awards-for-the-eastern-conference-finals.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:47:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MLS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Football]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chicago Fire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cuauhtémoc Blanco]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Javier Morales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MLS Eastern Conference Final]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nick Rimando]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[RSL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Utterly Unofficial Awards]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Final score Chicago 0-0 RSL aet, RSL takes it on penalties, 5-4.

First, just like last year, we have to go with the &#8220;AMERICANS SUCK AT GEOGRAPHY award,&#8221; (given last year under a different name to):
MLS.  
So&#8230;yeah.  Salt Lake.  In the Eastern Conference finals.  
Why am I getting visions of MLS Commissioner [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LA 2-Houston 0. The Offside&#8217;s Utterly Unofficial Awards for the MLS Western Conference Championship</title>
		<link>http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/the-offsides-utterly-unofficial-awards-for-the-mls-western-conference-finals.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/the-offsides-utterly-unofficial-awards-for-the-mls-western-conference-finals.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MLS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Beckham]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Houston Dynamo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LA Galaxy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Landon Donovan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MLS Western Conference Championship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Onstad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Utterly Unofficial Awards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Football]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ It&#8217;s that time again!  The time to give the Utterly Unofficial MLS Playoff awards that the teams, players and owners really deserve.  
Today?  The Western Conference Finals, LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo.  Final score LA 2-0 Houston aet.

First, the &#8220;WE&#8217;RE NOW COUNTING ON YOU TO KEEP THE MLS CUP FINAL [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Why I&#8217;m Supporting LA Galaxy and Chicago Fire in the MLS Conference Finals</title>
		<link>http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/why-im-supporting-la-galaxy-and-chicago-fire-tonight.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/why-im-supporting-la-galaxy-and-chicago-fire-tonight.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:38:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daryl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MLS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chicago Fire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cuauhtémoc Blanco]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[David Beckham]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Houston Dynamo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LA Galaxy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MLS Cup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Real Salt Lake]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve ever revealed my Major League Soccer preferences here on The Offside. Truth is, I don&#8217;t have any allegiance to any particular team. So for the most part I watch as an interested neutral, fascinated by the ever-changing nature of the league and with my one and only hope being that MLS [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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		<title>Sunday MLS Playoff Roundup</title>
		<link>http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/sunday-mls-playoff-roundup.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/sunday-mls-playoff-roundup.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:23:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Martinez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leagues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MLS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekend Watch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Football]]></category>

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Today was in stark contrast to the mediocre playoff showings of yesterday, as all teams were playing with a little extra something.  Maybe they were bored out of their minds while watching Columbus&#8217; performance yesterday too.  Regardless, there was a great atmosphere in todays games, especially in anticipation of David Beckham&#8217;s first venture [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Three Years Later, Beckham Finally In MLS Postseason</title>
		<link>http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/three-years-later-beckham-finally-in-mls-postseason.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/three-years-later-beckham-finally-in-mls-postseason.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Martinez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leagues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MLS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North America]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two dreadful seasons that have been plagued with injuries, mismanagement, power struggles, coaching changes, confusion, inner turmoil, and a very revealing book highlighting the insurrection of a misguided and torn team have bought David Beckham to a place he has never been before; the MLS Postseason.
Quite the road, eh?

The former England and Galaxy captain will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beckham Heading to Milan Again. But Will He Be Back? I Say Yes.</title>
		<link>http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/beckham-heading-to-milan-again-but-will-he-back-i-say-yes.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/mls/beckham-heading-to-milan-again-but-will-he-back-i-say-yes.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daryl</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[MLS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[David Bcekham&#8217;s loan move from LA Galaxy to Milan will apparently be announced in the next few hours. It may have already happened by the time you read this.
In the words of Milan VP Adriano Galliano:
&#8220;The agreement for David Beckham has been completed. In a few hours we and Galaxy will officially announce this deal [...]]]></description>
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