Monday, November 23, 2009 - Page updated at 02:02 a.m.
The final is set and it's an all Western Conference affair. The L.A. Galaxy and Real Salt Lake meet Sunday at 5:30 p.m. in Major League Soccer's championship match at Qwest Field. We'll have full coverage all week on seattletimes.com. On Thursday, commissioner Don Garber participated in a live chat.
Getting down to Sounders FC biz -- expansion draft lists due tomorrow Posted by Jose Romero - NEW - 11/22, 10:57 PM
These photos says it all Posted by Jose Romero - NEW - 11/22, 10:48 PM
Postgame, Real Salt Lake 1, Galaxy 1 (5-4 RSL on PKs) Posted by Jose Romero - NEW - 11/22, 10:26 PM
Real Salt Lake wins MLS Cup on penalty kicks
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.
2006 Cup ends in penalty kicks: Dynamo takes Revolution 4-3
Galaxy blanks Revs 1-0 to win 2005 title
D.C. United claims fourth league crown in 2004
San Jose nets 2003 title with 4-2 win over Chicago
Fourth time is the charm for L.A. Galaxy in 2002
San Jose works overtime in 2001 final to beat L.A.
Wizards shut out Fire 1-0 to claim title in 2000
D.C. United back on top in '99 after blanking L.A. Galaxy
Expansion Fire dethrones D.C. United in 1998
D.C. United takes second consecutive cup in 1997
D.C. United wins first cup in 1996
Saturday, November 21
L.A. Galaxy has edge in star power at MLS Cup final
Steve Kelley | MLS endures growing pains, but continues to improve
Sounders FC coach Sigi Schmid hospitalized with pneumonia
Friday, November 20
Both teams want the home crowd on their side
Steve Kelley | David Beckham talks of ups, downs of game he loves
2006 Cup ends in penalty kicks: Dynamo takes Revolution 4-3
Thursday, November 19
Sounders paying off for Pioneer Square
Exclusive chat with MLS commissioner Don Garber
Landon Donovan wins MLS MVP award for first time
MLS Cup History | Galaxy blanks Revs 1-0 to win 2005 title
Wednesday, November 18
Jerry Brewer | Seattle's chance to shine again
International Soccer | France, Greece qualify for World Cup on final day
MLS Cup History | D.C. United claims fourth league crown in 2004
Sounders FC won't have much leisure time preparing for 2010 season
Tuesday, November 17
With David Beckham in final, no MLS regrets
MLS Cup History | San Jose nets 2003 title with 4-2 win over Chicago
Monday, November 16
MLS Cup History | Fourth time is the charm for L.A. Galaxy in 2002
Sounders FC's Freddie Ljungberg named to MLS Best XI
Sunday, November 15
MLS Cup History | San Jose works overtime in 2001 final to beat L.A.
Saturday, November 14
MLS Cup History | Wizards shut out Fire 1-0 to claim title in 2000
MLS Playoffs | L.A. Galaxy blanks Houston to advance to MLS Cup final
MLS Playoffs | Real Salt Lake earns trip to MLS Cup with PK win over Chicago
Friday, November 13
MLS Cup History | D.C. United back on top in '99 after blanking L.A. Galaxy
Thursday, November 12
Sounders FC learns from first season, needs a player with physical force
MLS Cup History | Expansion Fire dethrones D.C. United
Wednesday, November 11
MLS Cup History | D.C. United takes second consecutive cup in 1997
Tuesday, November 10
Sounders FC's Fredy Montero named MLS Newcomer of the Year
Steve Kelley | How Sounders FC turned 2009 into Seattle soccer celebration
Top German national team goalkeeper Robert Enke dies at age 32
MLS Cup history | D.C. United wins first cup in 1996
Monday, November 9
Sounders FC hopes to add offense to roster next season
Sunday, November 8
Sounders FC's season ends with 1-0 OT loss to Houston
Sounders FC notebook | Freddie Ljungberg calls game a "big brawl"
Donovan's penalty kick sends L.A. to West final
Saturday, November 7
Officiating has Sounders FC ready for rough-and-tumble finale
Soccer | Chicago Fire advances to MLS Eastern Conference final
Friday, November 6
Sounders FC 'superfans' will be cheering in Houston
Thursday, November 5
Sounders FC's playoff foe features players with Northwest ties
MLS | Real Salt Lake ousts Columbus with 3-2 win
Wednesday, November 4
Success story: Sounders FC has been winner on and off the field in first season
Sounders success story, by the numbers
Tuesday, November 3
Long layoff could help Sounders FC
Monday, November 2
Sounders FC players, coach Sigi Schmid are finalists for MLS awards
Sunday, November 1
Soccer | Chivas USA, Galaxy play to 2-2 draw in playoff match
Saturday, October 31
Soccer | Real Salt Lake wins MLS home playoff match
Friday, October 30
Sounders FC knows what to expect from physical Dynamo
Thursday, October 29
Sounders FC, Houston play to scoreless tie
Freddie Ljungberg named MLS Player of the Month; Sounders match sold out
Jerry Brewer | Sounders FC, the baby of the bunch, leads Seattle's sports revival
Steve Kelley | This tie was a loss: Sounders FC's home-field advantage is gone
Wednesday, October 28
Dynamo says it will be ready for Sounders FC at Qwest Field
Playoff format: Here's how it works
Tuesday, October 27
For Sounders FC, playoffs have been an expectation, not a goal
Monday, October 26
Sounders FC brings some experienced players into MLS playoffs
Sunday, October 25
Sounders FC will face the Houston Dynamo in first round of MLS playoffs
Steve Kelley | Sounders FC star Freddie Ljungberg earning his money
Saturday, October 24
Sounders FC defeats FC Dallas 2-1 to clinch at least third seed in West
Soccer | Real Salt Lake wins, earns playoff berth
Friday, October 23
Playoff seed at stake in Sounders FC's regular-season finale
Thursday, October 22
Sounders FC's home hex a concern in finale, playoffs
Wednesday, October 21
In playoffs, Sounders FC needs to shore up defensive lapses
Tuesday, October 20
Sounders GK Keller thinks 2010 won't be the end
Steve Kelley | Roger Levesque now Sounders FC's clutch closer
Monday, October 19
Sounders happy with season so far, but say there's more work to be done
Sunday, October 18
MLS | Galaxy, Dynamo draw creates 3-way tie at top of Western Conference
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