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	San Jose Earthquakes: News: Article
		Four current players highlight the Quakes all-time Best XI team, as the club's all-time goal scoring and assist leader Ronald Cerritos was one of the leading vote getters at forward.
		The Earthquakes all-time Best XI defense is led by Jeff Agoos, who earned the most votes of all defenders and the third most votes of all eligible players.
		Donovan, who helped the Quakes to two MLS Cup Championships in 2001 and 2003 and is one of the club's all-time scoring leaders garnered the most votes at the forward position (55%), with Cerritos finishing behind him (47%), and Brian Ching just missing out and finishing in third.
	www.mlsnet.com /news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20051103&content_id=47449&vkey=pr_sje&fext=.jsp&team=sje (1018 words)

	MLS names Best XI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Nominee for the MLS Honda MVP and winner of the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year honors, Cannon took over the starting role for a Rapids side after returning to MLS from France and led the League in saves and tied for the lead in shutouts, backstopping one of the stoutest defenses in MLS this season.
		A first-time Best XI honoree, Conrad was nearly ever-present at the heart of the League's best defense, missing just one match (through suspension for caution point accumulation) - the one game he missed a Wizards loss when they allowed three goals.
		The MLS Comeback Player of the Year, Ching ended the season as one of two winners of the MLS Golden Boot with 12 goals, after seeing his 2003 campaign end prematurely with a ruptured Achilles tendon that even delayed his return at the start of this season.
	www.ussoccerplayers.com /latest_soccer_news/usa_soccer/mls/456621.html (1107 words)

	Soccer365 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The RadioShack All-Time Best XI team was announced Friday during the 2005 MLS Cup Luncheon at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas, site of MLS Cup 2005 which takes place on Sunday, November 13 and features the New England Revolution and the Los Angeles Galaxy (3:30 p.m.
		Often called the best American defender of his generation, the smooth and talented Eddie Pope burst onto the MLS scene in season one when his overtime goal delivered D.C. United its first MLS Cup in 1996.
		A domineering presence in the center of Soldier Field from 1998 to 2002, Polish midfield general Peter Nowak was the driving force behind the Fire's MLS Cup championship in their inaugural season in 1998.
	www.soccer365.com /US_NEWS/MLS/page_95_109034.shtml (1151 words)

	MLS All-Time Best XI team unveiled - soccer24-7.com Forums
		Five members of the Best XI are still active players in the league, while another is now serving as a head coach (Peter Nowak, D.C. United), one only recently played his last professional game (Preki, Kansas City Wizards) and one will be on display in Sunday's encounter (Landon Donovan, Los Angeles Galaxy).
		A multi-year Best XI pick and All-Star, Agoos, who hailed originally from Dallas, was also a member of two U.S. World Cup teams, seeing action in the 2002 competition as the U.S. advanced to the quarterfinal round.
		He earned Honda MLS MVP honors in 1998, received MLS Goal of the Year honors in 1999 for a 50-yard strike and he was named to the Radio Shack MLS Best XI four times (1996-1999).
	www.soccer24-7.com /forum/showthread.php?t=93242 (1720 words)

	Goal.com - United States - United Dominate MLS Best XI Team
		United Dominate MLS Best XI Team Supporters' Shield winners D.C. United placed four players on Major League Soccer's team of the season.
		MLS unveiled the 2006 RadioShack Best XI team of the season, and four players from regular-season champions D.C. United made the grade.
		United captain Jaime Moreno joined MLS Player of the Year Christian Gomez, MLS Defender of the Year Bobby Boswell, and MLS Goalkeeper of the Year on the Best XI squad.
	www.goal.com /en-us/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=166819 (247 words)

	Welcome to The National Soccer Hall of Fame, Located in Oneonta New York.
		The announcement was made at the Torrance Marriott on Friday at the annual MLS Cup News Conference presented by Honda in which the winner is revealed on the Friday before the championship game.
		MLS Cup 2003, the League's eighth title match, pits the Chicago Fire against the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday, November 23 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California (3:30 p.m.
		His 17 assists in 2003 were tops in MLS and matched a career high set in 1997.
	www.soccerhall.org /news/MLS_MVP_Preki_11212003.htm (528 words)

	MLS: Johnston is elevated to MetroStars coach; Fraser retires.
		MLS: Johnston is elevated to MetroStars coach; Fraser retires.
		He was best known for playing for Glasgow Rangers during a run in which they captured consecutive Scottish Premier League championships from 1990-93.
		Born in Jamaica, Fraser is the only defender to be named five times to the MLS Best XI and one of 16 players to have been in the league for all 10 of its seasons.
	www.soccertimes.com /mls/2005/nov09.htm (868 words)

	MLS announces Best XI, Goal of the Year - Soccer
		The annual awards ceremony is the MLS's version of an All-Pro team, selecting the best 11 players at their respective positions as voted on by media, players, coaches and general managers.
		MLS Cup finalists Dempsey, De Rosario and Clark were also picked as the league's best midfielders, along with Mapp.
		Houston Dynamo striker Brian Ching, the MLS Cup MVP, was also announced the winner of the 2006 Goal of the Year Award this weekend.
	sport.monstersandcritics.com /soccer/article_1221485.php/MLS_announces_Best_XI_Goal_of_the_Year (520 words)

	Major League Soccer: MLS Cup: News Article
		LOS ANGELES -- The 2004 Major League Soccer Best XI was announced Saturday night on the eve of MLS Cup 2004 between D.C. United and the Kansas City Wizards.
		The inclusion of this 18-year-old in the Best XI caps a spectacular sophomore season for the local product from Hamilton, N.J. Gaven had a breakout year with the MetroStars, ratcheting up 21 points on seven goals and seven assists, good enough for third place for his club.
		However, he is best known for his no-nonsense approach to the game -- not necessarily doing things in the most appealing way, but getting the job done right.
	web.mlsnet.com /news/mls_events_news.jsp?ymd=20041113&content_id=18940&vkey=mlscup2004&fext=.jsp (1050 words)

	Major League Soccer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The quality of play in MLS has improved since the League was founded in 1996 and the success of the United States Men's National Team in the FIFA World Cup 2002 Korea/Japan, reaching the quarterfinals for the first time since 1930, has been partly attributed to the experience gained by playing in MLS.
		MLS was formed on December 17, 1993, in fulfillment of U.S. Soccer's promise to FIFA to establish a "Division One" professional football League in exchange for the staging of the FIFA World Cup USA 1994 in the United States.
		Of the 18 senior players, MLS teams are allowed a maximum of four senior (over the age of 25) international players on their active roster, as well as three youth international players (under the age of 25).
	major-league-soccer.iqnaut.net (1627 words)

	ESPN.com - SOCCER - MLS no longer needs allocation system
		Credit MLS for bringing over some interesting foreign players for the 2000 season, but beware what you read in press releases and coaches' quotes.
		One of the biggest reasons to root for a Collective Bargaining Agreement in MLS is so the Players Association can release salary information and we can look right at the numbers (the way fans in other sports can) and see where teams stand against the cap.
		Sure was nice to have that MLS preview in the bank in ESPN The Magazine the day before about a half-dozen key signings were announced.
	espn.go.com /soccer/s/2000/0314/425629.html (1856 words)

	Nowak names 18-man roster for MLS All-Star game
		The second leading goal scorer in MLS history (103) and a member of the MLS All-Time Best XI, Moreno is considered to be one of the best players in League history.
		The seven-year MLS veteran was named MLS Defender of the Year in 2004 and 2005 and also earned Radio Shack Best XI honors in the same years.
		In his eighth MLS season — his fourth with the Colorado Rapids — Cannon is a two-time MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and was named to the 2004 MLS Best XI.
	www.mysoccer.com /mls6/alst0717.php (2373 words)

	soccerFLA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Boswell was named to MLS’s RadioShack Best XI team for the 2006 season, as announced by the league during the MLS Gala Awards event Saturday evening in Frisco, Texas.
		The RadioShack Best XI team was determined by voting from the MLS players, MLS coaches and general managers, and media.
		Boswell was also named the 2006 MLS Defender of the Year just three weeks ago, only a year after entering the league in 2005 as an un-drafted player.
	www.soccerfla.com /2006/20061114-2.htm (287 words)

	Colorado Rapids. The official site of the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Team. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Cannon and the rest of this year’s Best XI were honored at the annual MLS Gala Awards Party at the Universal Studios Globe Theatre in Hollywood.
		Cannon was the only keeper in MLS to appear in all of his team’s regular season matches, and he led the league with 150 saves and 10 shutouts.
		He elected to return to MLS in August 2003 and was dealt by the Earthquakes to Colorado, where he has since ensconced himself as a fan favorite and one of the Rapids’ undeniable leaders both on and off the field.
	www.coloradorapids.com /news/newsdetails.asp?ID=775 (643 words)

	ESPNsoccernet - MLS - RadioShack MLS Best XI announced
		UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. -- The RadioShack Best XI team for the 2004 Major League Soccer season was announced Saturday at the annual Gala Awards Party, which took place at the Universal Studios Globe Theatre.
		Seven players earned their first honors on the MLS Best XI, including MetroStars midfielder Eddie Gaven - who at 18 years old became the youngest player to be named to the team.
		The 2004 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, it's the first Best XI honor for the 29-year-old.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /news/story?id=316430&cc=5901 (1144 words)

	Major League Soccer Announce 2004 Award Winners
		Major League Soccer's Best XI The 2004 Major League Soccer Best XI was announced Saturday night on the eve of MLS Cup 2004 between D.C. United and the Kansas City Wizards.
		The North Carolina native joins Nelsen as a back-to-back Best XI member, capturing the honor for the fourth time in his illustrious career (1997, 1998, 2003, 2004).
		However, he is best known for his no-nonsense approach to the game -- not necessarily doing things in the most appealing way, but getting the job done right.
	www.soccerhall.org /news/MLSBestXI_11132004.htm (1043 words)

	Tell Me About: The MLS Best XI (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		However, the most selections to MLS' Best XI have come from American players over the years, particularly those who have suited up for the U.S. national team.
		The MLS Best XI is determined by a collection of votes from the media, MLS players and MLS coaches and general managers.
		Eddie Gaven is the youngest player to be named to a Best XI, as he was honored in 2004 for his play with the MetroStars when he was 18 years old.
	www.ussoccerplayers.com /exclusives/526301.html (629 words)

	Eddie Pope - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He came to MLS in 1996, as the second pick in the MLS College Draft, having been selected by D.C. United.
		Pope was named the MLS Humanitarian of the Year in 2000.
		He was named to the MLS Best XI for the third time for his efforts.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eddie_Pope (718 words)

	Hospitalball.com - MLS - Shiring: Lalas Leaves New York to Run L.A. Galaxy
		Hamilton was named MLS Executive of the Year three times during his time in the league.
		In MLS, Lalas made five all-star appearances during his seven-year career and earning MLS Best XI honors in 2002.
		After briefly retiring, he returned to MLS in 2001 and appeared in 59 games for the Galaxy over the next three years, capturing three championship titles.
	hospitalball.com /mls/lalas_la.html (587 words)

	New England Revolution...
		Was one of six MLS players to start all 32 games, and ranked fourth in MLS in minutes played 2,856, setting a new personal single-season best.
		Was second in MLS in shots (86) and shots on goal (42), while ranking ninth in fouls suffered (60).
		An MLS All-Star selection, although he was unable to play in the game because of the Revs' rescheduled game at Chivas USA.
	www.revolutionsoccer.net /team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=31955 (1224 words)

	About Eddie Pope
		No one even imagined that this boy would become Eddie Pope, one of the best defenders the sport of soccer has known.
		He also garnered the Bic Tough Defender of the Year and was United's nominee for the MLS Fair Play Award for his remarkably spotless disciplinary record.
		His goal in the 96th minute of the inaugural MLS Cup final gave United a 3-2 golden goal victory against Los Angeles Galaxy.
	www.eddiepopefoundation.com /foundation/about_eddie.html (1092 words)

	MLS notes: D.C. United, MLS deny any talks to send Adu to Chelsea.
		MLS Cup returns to Pizza Hut Park in November.
		MLS deputy commissioner Ivan Gazidid echoed Payne's sentiments in an interview with Associated Press.
		Another MetroStars midfielder on the outs is 19-year-old Eddie Gaven, who appears to be relegated to the second team two years after he was named to the MLS "Best XI" and played for the U.S. men.
	www.soccertimes.com /mls/2006/feb07.htm (1540 words)

	Rapids Legends (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Aquired by the Rapids in 1996 in one of the most lopsided trades in MLS history. (Bravo for Kinnear).
		Carlos may be known to the casual sports fan for that fantasic orange hair that made him stand out - but to true fans of the game - he is know for making a pass that made you lose your breath.
		The first defender in MLS to record 20 goals and 20 assists in his career.
	www.centennialfirm.com /Rapids_Legends.html (715 words)

	MLS Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		In the United States, Major League Soccer (MLS) has handed out a Rookie of the Year Award since its inception in 1996.
		MLS, as opposed to other American sports leagues like Major League Baseball, only designates a player as a rookie who has had no prior professional experience.
		So, for example, although Taylor Twellman finished second in MLS MVP Award voting in 2002, he was ineligible for the Rookie of the Year Award because he had played on the reserve team of 1860 Munich.
	read-and-go.hopto.org /MLS-Awards (102 words)

	Metro Empire ::: Roster ::: Eddie Pope
		In his 7 year stint with United, Pope lead them to win 3 of the 4 MLS Cups DC participated in.
		In MLS Cup '96, Pope scored the game winning goal in overtime, in a match that forced to play under extreme rainy conditions.
		Even though DC failed to win the MLS Cup in 1998, Pope still helped DC win the Interamerican Cup by defeating Brazil's Vasco de Gama.
	www.angelfire.com /nj4/metroempire/pope.html (259 words)

	The Beaufort Gazette: MLS
		Major League Soccer announced its selections for the Best XI team at the MLS Gala Awards reception in Frisco this weekend, prior to Houston's dramatic shootout win over New England in the 2006 MLS Cup final.
		The MLS Disciplinary Committee brought punishments against five players, along with an additional fine to New England Revolution head coach Steve Nicol, who was fined for publicly criticizing league officials.
		With one more week of regular-season play left on the MLS schedule, teams need to the seize the 'go hard or go home' attitude as four squads take to the pitch battling for the two remaining spots left in the post-season.
	www.beaufortgazette.com /24hour/sports/mls (3658 words)

	Steve Ralston #14
		MLS' Iron Man was selected with the sixth pick in the first round of the 2002 MLS Allocation Draft (compensation for Mauricio Wright).
		Ralston, reigning two-time Fair Play Award winner was also named to the MLS Best 11 squad for the second straight year in 2000...
		After leading MLS in assists in 1999 with 18, the 1996 MLS Rookie of the Year was only second to Carlos Valderrama last year with 17.
	www.nhsoccer.com /rev/roster/ralston.htm (1013 words)

	Colorado Rapids. The official site of the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Team. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The winners of the MLS All-Time Best XI were selected by a combination of voting that included online voting on the League’s official website www.MLSnet.com (50 percent), media votes (25 percent), and current MLS coaches and general managers (25 percent).
		The RadioShack MLS All-Time Best XI team was chosen from a pool of 78 player comprised of players who were previous Best XI selections or were named to at least three All-Star Games since the 1996 Inaugural Season.
		The long-time U.S. national team player and Rapids team captain was the bedrock of the Rapids’ defense, and was an occasional contributor on offense with his flamboyant bicycle kicks, including the 2000 MLS Goal of the Year.
	www.coloradorapids.com /News/newsdetails.asp?ID=1482 (1555 words)

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