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| | The Year in American Soccer - 1979 |
 | | The Los Angeles Aztecs lured Dutch superstar Johan Cruyff out of retirement with a reported $700,000 per year deal, and he went on to win the league MVP award. |
 | | Washington surged to 19-11, for second place in the National East, while Los Angeles Aztecs rebounded from a disastrous season to fight Vancouver for the National west title for much of the season. |
 | | The Indianapolis Daredevils, despite having led the league in attendance only a year ago, folded due to financial problems, as did the failing Los Angeles Skyhawks, whose owner dumped the team in disgust, denouncing the perceived unprofessionalism of the league, and the Las Vegas Seagulls, having struggled from the start, threw in the towel. |
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