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Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane and Omar Gonzalez named to MLS' Best XI
Three Galaxy players - midfielder Landon Donovan, forward Robbie Keane and defender Omar Gonzalez -- were among those named to the MLS Best XI, Major League Soccer's top 11 players this season, the league said Tuesday. It was a record seventh time that Donovan, who plans to retire after this year, was named to the roster and the first time that the three Galaxy players were among the MLS Best XI in the same season. The announcement came ahead of Sunday's MLS championship game, the MLS Cup, between the Galaxy and the New England Revolution at StubHub Center. Donovan scored 10 goals and added an MLS-leading 19 assists this year, while Keane scored a team-high 19 goals and added...
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Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane and Omar Gonzalez named to MLS' Best XI
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That score...
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"Pure joy,'' he said....
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It was another banner year in 2014 for Germany and the Galaxy
Soccer, 2014 in review
The highs
•Germany wins fourth World Cup. Just before sending him on to the field late in July's World Cup final with Lionel Messi and Argentina, German Coach Joachim Loew called substitute Mario Goetze aside, wrapped an arm...
The Galaxy's Major League Soccer-record five titles: a recap
GALAXY'S MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER TITLES
A look back at the team's league-record five championships:
2002 — Galaxy 1, New England Revolution 0
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Four Galaxy players are finalists for MLS awards
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