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RSL Make Cup Final

Real Salt Lake took the Eastern Conference championship in penalty kicks, despite the fact that they are a team from the Western Conference. They watched New York become the Cinderellas last year, and now aim to do those upstarts one better by defeating the Los Angeles Galaxy for the title.

Seattle Seals It

The Sounders are in the MLS playoffs in their first year of existence, and having already won the Open Cup, have a chance to go for an unpredented double. Other teams are still striving, including the surprising FC Dallas, winner of four games straight.

Playoff Hopes Alive

D.C. desperate for full points, beat out defending MLS Champions Columbus Crew. Toronto FC kept its slim playoff hopes alive with a narrow, nervy 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake in the last home game of the season for the Canadians.

Crew Fall To Cruz

The Columbus Crew are nearly invincible on their home field in Ohio, but Mexican squad Cruz Azul breached that defense in a 2-0 CONCACAF Champions League win. In a friendly clash, the two Chivas teams squared off, with the Mexican squad coming out the victor.

Humble Confidence

Javier Aguirre could easily have boasted about the return of El Tricolor, and about how he has now twice saved Mexico from the throes of World Cup embarrassment. Instead, the Mexican manager is not yet making plans for South Africa, but rather for the next World Cup qualifier.

Finger Pickin' Good

With the second batch of qualifiers a day away, it's time to pick your starting XI for both Mexico and the United States. Mexico welcome El Salvador to the Estadio Azteca, while the USMNT will travel to Trinidad and Tobago to take on the Soca Warriors. Pick your XI today!

Goal.com 50: 37...36...35...

We continue our countdown of the top 50 players of the last year with the numbers breaking the 30's. Two Brazilians and a Spaniard mark numbers 37, 36, and 35 with Milan's young star striker, Liverpool's shot stopper, and one of the brightest players in the Bundesliga.