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  In the final match of what has been a roller coaster season for Los Angeles, the Galaxy will head to Qwest Field in Seattle to face Real Salt Lake in what will be David Beckham's first MLS final since joining the league in 2007. Beckham began the season by going on loan to AC Milan, but ultimately returned to MLS after his requests to remain in Europe were denied by Galaxy management. Shorty after his return to Los Angeles, Sports...  

It was supposed to be written in the stars above the Space Needle. Sunday was the night everything was to come together and confirm the resurrection of a fallen giant. MLS Cup 2009 had an air of destiny; LA Galaxy , guided by the reinvigorated ...  

Real Salt Lake celebrating after winning the MLS Cup on penalty kicks. AP Photo/Ted S. Warren Real Salt Lake defeats LA Galaxy 1-1, 5-4 PK. 120 minutes couldn’t decide who would win the MLS Cup, so they went to penalty kicks. In penalties Galaxy captain Landon Donovan waited to kick in the fourth round. He inexplicably missed the shot way over the crossbar. While Josh Saunders was able to save Andy Williams’ kick in the fifth round, if...  

It all came to a fantastic finish with Robbie Russell's conversion, giving underdog Real Salt Lake a 1-1 (5-4 on penalties) upset victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy and setting off a wild celebration for the team that was the hottest in the league at a time when it counted the most — the playoffs.  

SEATTLE (AP) — Robbie Russell scored in the seventh round of penalty kicks and underdog, overlooked Real Salt Lake beat the star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy 5-4 on penalties for its first Major League Soccer championship.  

Real Salt Lake stunned the star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy to win the Major League Soccer championship 5-4 on penalties here Sunday after the teams finished extra time at 1-1.Robbie Russell scored in the seventh round of penalty kicks to seal the win after Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando made two saves in the shootout and the Galaxy's MLS Most Valuable Player Landon Donovan missed over the crossbar.After Rimando smothered Edson Buddle's...  

Penalties, where men are bewildered and broken. Real Salt Lake won the MLS Cup Final, edging the Galaxy 5-4 in penalties after a 1-1 draw.  David Beckham took his first penalty kick since his epic Euro 2004 miss, slotting it calmly into the net.  Normally solid Landon Donovan missed the net completely, for the first [...]  

LEHI, Utah, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Three-plus years ago, XanGo, LLC and Real Salt Lake celebrated a first in North American professional sports history, by inking a jersey-front sponsorship. Today, XanGo and Real Salt Lake (RSL) are celebrating again, as RSL has brought the state of Utah its first professional sports title in almost 40 years. XanGo staff, executives, founders and distributors will join the rest of Salt Lake City at Rio Tinto...  

THESOCCERREPORTER.COM Real Salt Lake completed its improbable MLS playoff run by nabbing the 2009 MLS Cup, prevailing 5:4 in a penalty shootout over the Los Angeles Galaxy Sunday at Qwest Field in Seattle. The teams battled to a 1:1 stalemate through 120 minutes and RSL proved to be a bit better than the Galaxy from the penalty spot after seven rounds of kicks. It was RSL’s first title since entering the league in 2005. After watching the...  

The image most expected of David Beckham and Landon Donovan holding the championship trophy of Major League Soccer for the league's marquee franchise will wait. Those upstarts from Real Salt Lake outlasted the stars from Los Angeles as Robbie Russell scored...  

SEATTLE -- Bring up all the clichés you want: David over Goliath. Substance over style. Team over individual. They all fit Real Salt Lake, which outlasted the heavily favored Los Angeles Galaxy on penalty kicks Sunday night after a 1-1 draw and 120 minutes of last-man-standing soccer.  

Sydney Morning HeraldMLS: Real take title as David Beckham's LA Galaxy beaten - GlobalESPNDavid Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy were denied a Major League Soccer title as Real Salt Lake took the MLS Cup on penalty kicks at Qwest Field. ...David Beckham, lagalaxy stars fizzle as Real Salt Lake wins MLS title in ...New York Daily NewsDavid Beckham a cut above the rest as LA Galaxy lose MLS Cup finalTelegraph.co.ukDavid Beckham's injury could...  

Robbie Russell scored in the seventh round of penalty kicks and underdog, overlooked Real Salt Lake beat the star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy 5-4 on penalties Sunday night for its first Major League Soccer title. Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando made two saves during penalties, and league MVP Landon Donovan missed badly over the crossbar giving RSL a chance in the extra rounds.  

guardian.co.ukAs the Lowest Seed, Real Salt Lake Wins Its First MLS CupNew York TimesSEATTLE — Robbie Russell, the 14th man to step into the box in penalty kicks, drilled a shot into the lower left corner, turned, fell to his knees and pumped his firsts. Elaine Thompson/Associated Press Robbie Findley, left, ...After overtime, penalty kicks Real Salt Lake wins MLS CupUSA TodayRSL tops Galaxy in pks for MLS Cup titleMLS - Major League...