2010 Major League Soccer season

15th season of Major League Soccer September 2016 June 2017 Major League Soccer Major League Soccer MLS wordmark 2007.svg 2010 16 Los Angeles Galaxy (3rd shield) Colorado Rapids (1st title) Champions League Los Angeles GalaxyColorado RapidsFC DallasSeattle Sounders FC SuperLiga Real Salt LakeNew York Red BullsColumbus CrewS.J. Earthquakes 240 591 Chris Wondolowski (18 goals) NE 0–5 RSL(July 2)RSL offense explodes, Rimando picks up 100th win http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/rsl-offense-explodes-rimando-picks-100th-win MLSSoccer.com July 2, 2010 July 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100705114830/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/rsl-offense-explodes-rimando-picks-100th-win July 5, 2010 dead mdy-all CHV 4–0 NE(May 5)February 2011LA 4–0 SEA(May 8)February 2011SEA 4–0 CLB(Sept 18)February 2011 7 goals:HOU 4–3 CHI(August 21)February 2011KCW 4–3 HOU(September 22)February 2011 5 wins:February 2011Real Salt Lake(May 1 – May 29)February 2011Seattle Sounders FC(Sep 18 – Oct 15)February 2011 18 matches:February 2011FC Dallas(May 27 – Oct 16)February 2011 10 matches:February 2011Houston Dynamo(May 22 – Aug 21)February 2011 6 losses:February 2011C.D. Chivas USA(May 8 – June 26)February 2011 CHI @ SEA: 36,386 CHV @ NE: 5,990 4,002,053 16,675 2009 2011 United States 525 right Locations of teams for the 2010 Major League Soccer season8px Western Conference   8px Eastern Conference United States 38.889722 -76.971667 D.C. United bottom ButtonBlue.svg United States 40.737411 -74.153763 New York left ButtonBlue.svg United States 40.009444 -82.991111 Columbus left ButtonBlue.svg United States 42.090833 -71.264444 New England top ButtonBlue.svg United States 41.742432 -87.806789 Chicago top ButtonBlue.svg United States 39.1218 -94.8237 Kansas City bottom ButtonBlue.svg United States 43.632778 -79.418611 Toronto top ButtonBlue.svg United States 39.832222 -75.378889 Philadelphia right ButtonBlue.svg United States 39.35 -104.8918 Colorado top ButtonRed.svg United States 33.154444 -96.835278 Dallas right ButtonRed.svg United States 33.864444 -118.261111 Chivas USA top ButtonRed.svg United States 33.864444 -118.261111 Galaxy bottom ButtonRed.svg United States 29.721944 -95.349167 Houston right ButtonRed.svg United States 40.582923 -111.893156 Salt Lake bottom ButtonRed.svg United States 37.350556 -121.936667 San Jose top ButtonRed.svg United States 47.595278 -122.331667 Seattle right ButtonRed.svg The 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 15th season of Major League Soccer. It was also the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 32nd with a national first-division league. Negotiations between the league and the players' union resulted in a new collective bargaining agreement being agreed to on March 20, 2010. The new Designated Player Rule permitted teams to sign two such players, up from one under the previous rule, and pay a luxury tax of $250,000 for the right to sign a third. The Philadelphia Union joined the league as its 16th team. The club's first two home games were played at Lincoln Financial Field while the construction of their permanent home, PPL Park in Chester, was being completed. The New York Red Bulls opened their new stadium, Red Bull Arena, on March 27 against the Chicago Fire. The regular season began on March 25, and concluded on October 24. The LA Galaxy won the Supporters' Shield by one point over Real Salt Lake. The 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs began on October 28, and concluded with MLS Cup 2010 on November 21. The Colorado Rapids won their first MLS Cup by defeating the FC Dallas, 2-1, at BMO Field in Toronto. It was the first MLS Cup to be played outside the United States. Overview Season format The season began on March 25 and concluded with MLS Cup on November 21. The 16 teams were split evenly into two conferences. For the first time in league history, the season had a balanced schedule where each team played every other team in the league once at home and once away for a total of 30 games. The top two teams from each conference automatically qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs. In addition, the four highest remaining point totals, regardless of conference, also qualified. In the first round, aggregate goals over two matches determined the winners. The conference finals were played as a single match, and the winners advanced to MLS Cup. In all rounds, draws were broken with two 15-minute periods of extra time, followed by penalty kicks if necessary. The away goals rule was not used in any round. The team with the most points in the regular season was awarded the MLS Supporters' Shield and qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League. Additionally, the winner of MLS Cup, and the runner-up, also qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League. An additional berth in the Champions League was also awarded to the winner of the U.S. Open Cup. If a team qualified for multiple berths into the Champions League, then additional berths were awarded to the highest overall finishing MLS team(s) not already qualified. Also, Toronto FC, as a Canadian-based team, could not qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League through MLS, and had to instead qualify through the Canadian Championship. Automatic qualification for the U.S. Open Cup was awarded to the top six overall finishers. The rest of the U.S.-based MLS teams had to qualify for the remaining two berths via a series of play-in games. Stadiums and locations List of Major League Soccer stadiums Team Stadium Capacity Chicago Fire Toyota Park 20,000 Chivas USA Home Depot Center 27,000 Colorado Rapids Dick's Sporting Goods Park 18,061 Columbus Crew Columbus Crew Stadium 22,555 D.C. United RFK Stadium 46,000 FC Dallas Pizza Hut Park 21,193 Houston Dynamo Robertson Stadium 32,000 Kansas City Wizards CommunityAmerica Ballpark 10,385 LA Galaxy Home Depot Center 27,000 New England Revolution Gillette Stadium 68,756 New York Red Bulls Red Bull Arena 25,000 Philadelphia Union Lincoln Financial Field PPL Park 67,594 18,500 Real Salt Lake Rio Tinto Stadium 20,213 San Jose Earthquakes Buck Shaw Stadium 10,525 Seattle Sounders FC Qwest Field 68,740 Toronto FC BMO Field 21,566 Personnel and sponsorships Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Team Manager Captain Shirt sponsorChicago FireMEX Carlos de los CobosUSA Brian McBrideBest BuyChivas USAUSA Martin VasquezUSA Jonathan BornsteinTiendas ExtraColorado RapidsENG Gary Smith Gary Smith (footballer born 1968)USA Pablo Mastroeni —Columbus CrewPOL Robert WarzychaUSA Frankie HejdukGliddenD.C. UnitedUSA Ben OlsenBOL Jaime Moreno footballer, born 1974VolkswagenFC DallasUSA Schellas HyndmanUSA Daniel Hernández Daniel Hernández (soccer, born 1976) Hernandez, Daniel —Houston DynamoUSA Dominic KinnearUSA Brian ChingAmigo EnergyKansas City WizardsUSA Peter VermesUSA Davy Arnaud —LA GalaxyUSA Bruce ArenaUSA Landon DonovanHerbalifeNew England RevolutionSCO Steve NicolGRN Shalrie Joseph —New York Red BullsSWE Hans BackeCOL Juan Pablo Ángel Angel, Juan PabloRed BullPhiladelphia UnionPOL Piotr NowakUSA Danny Califf —Real Salt LakeUSA Jason KreisUSA Kyle BeckermanXanGoSan Jose EarthquakesCAN Frank YallopUSA Ramiro CorralesAmway GlobalSeattle Sounders FCUSA Sigi SchmidUSA Kasey KellerXbox LIVEToronto FCCAN Nick DasovicCAN Dwayne De RosarioBank of Montreal Managerial changes TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyTableIncoming coachDate of appointmentTablePhiladelphia Union Expansion TeamPOL Piotr NowakMay 29, 2009Pre-seasonNew York Red BullsUSA Richie WilliamsEnd of interim periodAugust 21, 20097th East ('09)SWE Hans BackeJanuary 7, 2010Pre-seasonToronto FCENG Chris CumminsContract expirationOctober 27, 20095th East ('09)USA PrekiNovember 18, 2009Pre-seasonD.C. UnitedUSA Tom SoehnResignedNovember 3, 20094th East ('09)USA Curt OnalfoDecember 28, 2009Pre-seasonChivas USAUSA PrekiMutual consentNovember 12, 20094th West ('09)USA Martín VásquezDecember 2, 2009Pre-seasonChicago FireCRC Denis HamlettFiredNovember 24, 20092nd East ('09)MEX Carlos de los CobosJanuary 11, 2010Pre-seasonD.C. UnitedUSA Curt OnalfoFiredAugust 4, 20108th EastUSA Ben OlsenAugust 4, 20108th EastToronto FCUSA PrekiFiredSeptember 14, 20103rd EastCAN Nick DasovicSeptember 14, 20103rd East Results table main FBR grey CHI CHV COL CLB DCU FCD HOU KCW LAG NER NY PHI RSL SJE SEA TOR Chicago Fire 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–0 2–1 0–1 1–2 0–1 0–0 Chivas USA 1–4 0–1 3–1 1–0 1–2 0–2 1–2 1–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–2 3–2 0–0 3–0 Colorado Rapids 2–2 3–0 1–0 0–1 1–1 3–0 1–1 0–1 3–0 1–1 4–1 2–2 1–0 1–0 3–1 Columbus Crew 2–1 1–0 3–1 2–0 0–0 3–0 0–1 0–2 3–2 2–0 3–1 1–0 0–0 0–4 2–0 D.C. United 0–2 3–2 0–1 0–1 1–3 1–3 2–1 1–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–0 0–2 0–1 2–3 FC Dallas 3–0 1–0 2–2 2–2 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–0 Houston Dynamo 4–3 3–0 2–2 0–0 2–0 0–1 0–2 3–0 1–2 2–2 2–3 2–1 1–2 2–1 1–2 Kansas City Wizards 2–2 0–1 1–0 0–1 4–0 1–3 4–3 0–0 4–1 0–3 2–0 1–1 4–1 1–2 1–0 LA Galaxy 2–3 2–0 1–3 3–1 2–1 2–1 4–1 0–2 1–0 0–2 3–1 2–1 2–2 3–1 0–0 New England Revolution 0–1 0–4 1–2 2–2 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 3–2 1–2 1–2 0–0 3–1 4–1 New York Red Bulls 1–0 1–0 3–1 1–3 0–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 0–1 2–0 2–1 0–0 2–0 0–1 1–0 Philadelphia Union 1–0 3–0 1–1 1–2 3–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 1–2 3–1 2–1 Real Salt Lake 1–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–0 2–0 3–1 4–1 1–0 5–0 0–0 3–0 0–0 3–1 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 3–0 1–0 2–2 1–1 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 4–0 1–0 0–3 0–1 1–3 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 2–0 1–0 0–4 3–0 0–1 2–0 0–0 0–1 3–2 Toronto FC 4–1 2–1 1–0 2–2 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–4 2–1 0–0 2–3 2–0 March 15, 2011 official website Standings Eastern Conference Western Conference Overall standings MLS Cup playoffs 2010 MLS Cup playoffs Bracket Bracket Player statistics Goals RankScorerClubGoals1USA Chris WondolowskiSan Jose Earthquakes182USA Edson BuddleLA Galaxy173CAN Dwayne De RosarioToronto FC154JAM Omar CummingsColorado Rapids14FRA 1974 Sébastien Le TouxPhiladelphia Union6COL Juan Pablo ÁngelNew York Red Bulls13USA Conor CaseyColorado Rapids8CRC Álvaro SaboríoReal Salt Lake129USA Jeff CunninghamFC Dallas1110SLE Kei KamaraKansas City Wizards10COL Fredy MonteroSeattle Sounders FCCOD Steve ZakuaniSeattle Sounders FC Assists RankPlayerClubAssists1USA Landon DonovanLA Galaxy162COL David FerreiraFC Dallas133USA Brad DavisHouston Dynamo124FRA 1974 Sébastien Le TouxPhiladelphia Union115USA Bobby ConveySan Jose Earthquakes10COL Fredy MonteroSeattle Sounders FCGHA Patrick NyarkoChicago Fire8ARG Guillermo Barros SchelottoColumbus Crew9ARG Javier MoralesReal Salt Lake10SCO Jamie SmithColorado Rapids8JAM Ryan JohnsonSan Jose EarthquakesUSA Michael StephensLA Galaxy Clean sheets RankPlayerClubCleansheets1USA Nick RimandoReal Salt Lake142SEN Bouna CoundoulNew York Red Bulls11USA Will HesmerColumbus CrewUSA Kasey KellerSeattle Sounders FCJAM Donovan RickettsLA Galaxy6DEN Jimmy NielsenKansas City Wizards107USA Kevin HartmanFC Dallas98SUI Stefan FreiKansas City Wizards89USA Jon BuschSan Jose Earthquakes7USA Matt PickensColorado Rapids Awards Individual awards AwardPlayerClubMost Valuable PlayerCOL David FerreiraFC DallasDefender of the YearCOL Jámison OlaveReal Salt LakeGoalkeeper of the YearJAM Donovan RickettsLA GalaxyCoach of the YearUSA Schellas HyndmanFC DallasRookie of the YearHON 1949 Andy NajarD.C. UnitedNewcomer of the YearCRC Álvaro SaboríoReal Salt LakeComeback Player of the YearUSA Bobby ConveySan Jose EarthquakesGolden BootUSA Chris WondolowskiSan Jose EarthquakesGoal of the YearGUA Marco PappaChicago FireSave of the YearUSA Kasey KellerSeattle Sounders FCFair Play AwardFRA Sébastien Le TouxPhiladelphia UnionHumanitarian of the YearUSA Seth Stammler New York Red Bulls Best XI GoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsJAM Donovan Ricketts, LA GalaxyUSA Nat Borchers, Salt LakeUSA Omar Gonzalez, LA GalaxyCOL Jámison Olave, Salt LakeCAN Dwayne De Rosario, Toronto USA Landon Donovan, LA Galaxy COL David Ferreira, DallasFRA Sébastien Le Toux, PhiladelphiaARG Javier Morales, Salt LakeUSA Edson Buddle, LA GalaxyUSA Chris Wondolowski, San Jose Monthly awards MonthMLS Player of the MonthMLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the MonthPlayerClubLinkPlayerClubLinkAprilUSA Edson BuddleLos Angeles Galaxy7G 4–0–1GAM Sanna NyassiSeattle Sounders FCApril Humanitarian https://web.archive.org/web/20100424045434/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/mls-works-humanitarian-month-seattles-sanna-nyassi April 24, 2010 MayCRC Álvaro SaboríoReal Salt Lake4G 3A 5–0–0 https://web.archive.org/web/20101118045408/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/rsls-sabor%C3%ADo-named-mls-player-month November 18, 2010 USA Chris TierneyNew England RevolutionMay Humanitarian https://web.archive.org/web/20100527060224/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/mls-works-humanitarian-month-chris-tierney May 27, 2010 JuneUSA Nick RimandoReal Salt Lake0G Allowed 1–0–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703050600/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/rimando-earns-player-month-honors July 3, 2010 USA Craig WaibelHouston DynamoJune Humanitarian https://web.archive.org/web/20100623005645/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/mls-works-humanitarian-month-dynamos-craig-waibel June 23, 2010 JulyCOL Fredy MonteroSeattle Sounders FC2G 3A 3–1–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20121003115526/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/montero-player-month-july October 3, 2012 USA Jed ZaynerColumbus CrewJuly Humanitarian https://web.archive.org/web/20100730075232/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/mls-works-humanitarian-month-columbus-crews-jed-zayner July 30, 2010 AugustUSA Kevin HartmanFC Dallas2G Allowed 2–0–2 https://web.archive.org/web/20121004101104/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/hartman-wins-player-month October 4, 2012 USA Michael LahoudChivas USAAugust Humanitarian https://web.archive.org/web/20100826231822/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/mls-works-humanitarian-month-chivas-usa-michael-lahoud August 26, 2010 SeptemberJAM Omar CummingsColorado Rapids6G 1A 3–1–1SLE Kei KamaraKansas City WizardsSeptember Humanitarian https://web.archive.org/web/20101004134104/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/humanitarian-month-kansas-city-wizards-f-kei-kamara October 4, 2010 OctoberUSA Chris WondolowskiSan Jose Earthquakes6G 2–2–1 https://web.archive.org/web/20121005222442/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/wondolowski-mr-october-mls October 5, 2012 USA James RileySeattle Sounders FCOctober Humanitarian https://web.archive.org/web/20101108071006/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/mother-inspires-sounders-defenders-work-fight-breast-cancer November 8, 2010 Weekly awards WeekPlayer of the WeekAT&T Goal of the WeekAT&T Goal of the Week: Vote Now http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/att-goal-week-vote-now mls.com July 15, 2010 July 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100726213904/http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/att-goal-week-vote-now July 26, 2010 liveNAPA Save of the WeekNAPA save of the Week: Vote Now http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/napa-save-week-vote-now mls.com July 15, 2010 July 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100716032545/http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/napa-save-week-vote-now July 16, 2010 dead mdy PlayerClubPlayerClubPlayerClubWeek 1Morales earns season's first MLS Player of the Week Honors http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/morales-earns-seasons-first-mls-player-week-honors March 30, 2010 July 20, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100504201737/http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/morales-earns-seasons-first-mls-player-week-honors May 4, 2010 mdy-all ARG Javier MoralesReal Salt LakeARG Javier MoralesReal Salt LakeUSA Nick RimandoReal Salt LakeWeek 2Kenny Mansally earns MLS Player of the Week http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/kenny-mansally-earns-mls-player-week April 5, 2010 July 20, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100409065038/http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/kenny-mansally-earns-mls-player-week April 9, 2010 mdy-all GAM Kenny MansallyNew England RevolutionGAM Kenny MansallyNew England RevolutionUSA Preston BurpoNew England RevolutionWeek 3Le Toux bests rookie for Player of the Week honors http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/le-toux-bests-rookie-player-week-honors April 13, 2010 July 20, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100418191300/http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/le-toux-bests-rookie-player-week-honors April 18, 2010 mdy-all FRA 1974 Sébastien Le TouxPhiladelphia UnionGUA Marco PappaChicago FireUSA Jason HernandezSan Jose EarthquakesWeek 4Brace earns Buddle Player of the Week honors http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/brace-earns-buddle-player-week-honors April 20, 2010 July 20, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100423130001/http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/brace-earns-buddle-player-week-honors April 23, 2010 mdy-all USA Edson BuddleLos Angeles GalaxyJAM Lovel PalmerHouston DynamoUSA Kasey KellerSeattle Sounders FCWeek 5De Rosario named MLS Player of the Week http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/de-rosario-named-mls-player-week April 26, 2010 July 20, 2010 May 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100530131952/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/de-rosario-named-mls-player-week dead CAN Dwayne De RosarioToronto FCCOL Fredy MonteroSeattle Sounders FCUSA Andrew DykstraChicago FireWeek 6Buddle named MLS Player of the Week http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/buddle-named-mls-player-week May 3, 2010 July 20, 2010 May 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100505130925/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/buddle-named-mls-player-week dead USA Edson BuddleLos Angeles GalaxyUSA Chris WondolowskiSan Jose EarthquakesUSA Joe CannonSan Jose EarthquakesWeek 7Donovan collects Player of the Week honor http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/donovan-collects-player-week-honor May 10, 2010 July 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100712133727/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/donovan-collects-player-week-honor July 12, 2010 liveUSA Landon DonovanLos Angeles GalaxyUSA Logan PauseChicago FireUSA Kevin HartmanFC DallasWeek 8RSL's Saborío earns MLS Player of the Week http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/rsls-sabor%C3%ADo-earns-mls-player-week May 17, 2010 July 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100620034924/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/rsls-sabor%C3%ADo-earns-mls-player-week June 20, 2010 liveCRC Alvaro SaborioReal Salt LakeCOD Danny MwangaPhiladelphia UnionARG Gino PadulaColumbus CrewWeek 9Crew's Renteria named MLS Player of the Week http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/crews-renteria-named-mls-player-week May 25, 2010 July 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100728124318/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/crews-renteria-named-mls-player-week July 28, 2010 liveVEN Emilio RenteríaColumbus CrewGHA Dominic OduroHouston DynamoDNK Jimmy NielsenKansas City WizardsWeek 10Toronto's De Rosario named MLS Player of the Week http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/toronto%E2%80%99s-de-rosario-named-mls-player-week May 31, 2010 July 20, 2010 June 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100604061733/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/toronto%E2%80%99s-de-rosario-named-mls-player-week dead CAN Dwayne De RosarioToronto FCUSA Shea SalinasPhiladelphia UnionJAM Donovan RickettsLos Angeles GalaxyWeek 11Dallas' Shea earns MLS Player of the Week http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/dallas-shea-earns-mls-player-week June 7, 2010 July 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100610220045/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/dallas-shea-earns-mls-player-week June 10, 2010 liveUSA Brek SheaFC DallasCRC Leo GonzálezSeattle Sounders FCUSA Chris SeitzPhiladelphia UnionWeek 12DC United's Pontius nabs Player of the Week honors http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/dc-uniteds-pontius-nabs-player-week-honors June 15, 2010 July 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100617020232/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/dc-uniteds-pontius-nabs-player-week-honors June 17, 2010 liveUSA Chris PontiusD.C. UnitedSLE Kei KamaraKansas City WizardsUSA Nick RimandoReal Salt LakeWeek 13NY's Ángel named MLS Player of the Week http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/nys-%C3%A1ngel-named-mls-player-week June 28, 2010 July 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100702190347/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/nys-%C3%A1ngel-named-mls-player-week July 2, 2010 liveCOL Juan Pablo ÁngelNew York Red BullsCOL Juan Pablo ÁngelNew York Red BullsDNK Jimmy NielsenKansas City WizardsWeek 14RSL's Saborío earns MLS Player of the Week, again http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/rsls-sabor%C3%ADo-earns-mls-player-week-again July 5, 2010 July 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100709062500/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/rsls-sabor%C3%ADo-earns-mls-player-week-again July 9, 2010 liveCRC Álvaro SaboríoReal Salt LakeBRA JuninhoLos Angeles GalaxyDNK Jimmy NielsenKansas City WizardsWeek 15Braun earns first career Player of the Week award http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/braun-earns-first-career-player-week-award July 12, 2010 July 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100718175637/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/braun-earns-first-career-player-week-award July 18, 2010 liveUSA Justin BraunChivas USACOL David FerreiraFC DallasCHE Stefan FreiToronto FCWeek 16Le Toux makes it two Player of the Week awards http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/le-toux-makes-it-two-player-week-awards July 19, 2010 July 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100722182957/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/le-toux-makes-it-two-player-week-awards July 22, 2010 liveFRA 1974 Sébastien Le TouxPhiladelphia UnionUSA Roger LevesqueSeattle Sounders FCDNK Jimmy NielsenKansas City WizardsWeek 17Match Winning Zakuani Wins MLS Player of the Week http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/match-winning-zakuani-wins-mls-player-week July 26, 2010 July 26, 2010 October 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101010020305/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/match-winning-zakuani-wins-mls-player-week dead COD Steve ZakuaniSeattle Sounders FCUSA Ned GrabavoyReal Salt LakeUSA Kasey KellerSeattle Sounders FCWeek 18NY's Ángel named MLS Player of the Week http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2010/08/angel-named-mls-player-week August 2, 2010 August 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100806070434/http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2010/08/angel-named-mls-player-week August 6, 2010 liveCOL Juan Pablo ÁngelNew York Red BullsFRA 1974 Sébastien Le TouxPhiladelphia UnionUSA Sean JohnsonChicago FireWeek 19Cunningham Scores Two, Earns Player of the Week http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/cunningham-scores-two-earns-player-week August 9, 2010 August 9, 2010 October 3, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121003121527/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/cunningham-scores-two-earns-player-week dead USA Jeff CunninghamFC DallasCOL Fredy MonteroSeattle Sounders FCUSA Sean JohnsonChicago FireWeek 20RSL's Morales named MLS Player of the Week http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/rsls-morales-named-mls-player-week August 16, 2010 August 16, 2010 October 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121004012922/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/rsls-morales-named-mls-player-week dead ARG Javier MoralesReal Salt LakeARG Javier MoralesReal Salt LakeUSA Nick RimandoReal Salt LakeWeek 21Ching named MLS Player of the Week http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/ching-named-mls-player-week August 23, 2010 October 11, 2010 October 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121004014612/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/ching-named-mls-player-week dead USA Brian ChingHouston DynamoMEX Rafael MárquezNew York Red BullsUSA Sean JohnsonChicago FireWeek 22Montero's Brace Earns Him Player of the Week http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/monteros-brace-earns-him-player-week August 30, 2010 October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101005100724/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/monteros-brace-earns-him-player-week October 5, 2010 live mdy COL Fredy MonteroSeattle Sounders FCJAM Dane RichardsNew York Red BullsDNK Jimmy NielsenKansas City WizardsWeek 23Cummings Named MLS Player of the Week http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/cummings-named-mls-player-week September 6, 2010 October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100908204224/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/cummings-named-mls-player-week September 8, 2010 live mdy JAM Omar CummingsColorado RapidsBRA GeovanniSan Jose EarthquakesUSA Kasey KellerSeattle Sounders FCWeek 24Gordon earns MLS Player of the Week Honor http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/gordon-earns-mls-player-week-honors September 12, 2010 October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101022103852/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/gordon-earns-mls-player-week-honors October 22, 2010 live mdy USA Alan GordonChivas USAJAM Omar CummingsColorado RapidsUSA Kasey KellerSeattle Sounders FCWeek 25Nkufo nabs Player of the Week Honor http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/nkufo-nabs-player-week-honor September 20, 2010 October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101024040918/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/nkufo-nabs-player-week-honor October 24, 2010 live mdy SUI Blaise NkufoSeattle Sounders FCSUI Blaise NkufoSeattle Sounders FCUSA Kasey KellerSeattle Sounders FCWeek 26Wondo named MLS Player of the Week http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/wondo-mls-player-week September 27, 2010 October 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101014003651/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/wondo-mls-player-week October 14, 2010 live mdy USA Chris WondolowskiSan Jose EarthquakesUSA Nat BorchersReal Salt LakeUSA Kasey KellerSeattle Sounders FCWeek 27RBNY's Bouna Coundoul named MLS Player of the Week https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/rbnys-bouna-coundoul-named-mls-player-week October 5, 2010 October 24, 2010 October 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101007115508/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/rbnys-bouna-coundoul-named-mls-player-week dead SEN Bouna CoundoulNew York Red BullsCOD Steve ZakuaniSeattle Sounders FCSEN Bouna CoundoulNew York Red BullsWeek 28SJ's Wondolowski named Player of the Week http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/sjs-wondolowski-named-player-week https://archive.today/20120905165307/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/sjs-wondolowski-named-player-week dead September 5, 2012 October 11, 2010 October 24, 2010 USA Chris WondolowskiSan Jose EarthquakesURU Álvaro FernándezSeattle Sounders FCUSA Brad KnightonPhiladelphia UnionWeek 29Seattle's Zakuani voted Player of the Week http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/seattles-zakuani-voted-player-week October 18, 2010 October 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101022144024/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/seattles-zakuani-voted-player-week October 22, 2010 live mdy COD Steve ZakuaniSeattle Sounders FCCOD Steve ZakuaniSeattle Sounders FCBRA FredPhiladelphia UnionWeek 30Wondolowski earns third Player of the Week nod http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/wondolowski-earns-third-player-week-nod October 25, 2010 October 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028105933/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/wondolowski-earns-third-player-week-nod October 28, 2010 live mdy USA Chris WondolowskiSan Jose EarthquakesUSA James RileySeattle Sounders FCUSA Eddie GavenColumbus Crew Related competitions International competitions CONCACAF Champions League 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League CONCACAF Champions League 2010–11 The Columbus Crew continued their 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League campaign that began during the previous season. They were defeated by Mexican club Toluca in the quarterfinals, 5–4 on aggregate. Seattle Sounders FC became the first team to qualify for the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League by winning the 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Columbus Crew qualified next by winning the 2009 MLS Supporters' Shield. The Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake also qualified by being the two 2009 MLS Cup finalists, while Toronto FC took the Canadian berth by virtue of their Canadian Championship win. Los Angeles, Seattle, and Toronto entered the competition in the preliminary round, while RSL and Columbus were seeded directly into the group stage. Seattle and Toronto won their preliminary round ties, beating Isidro Metapán of El Salvador and Motagua of Honduras, respectively. Los Angeles crashed out of the preliminary round after losing their home match 4–1 to the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USSF D-2 Pro League and failing to make up the deficit in the away leg. The group stage was held August 17 – Oct 21. Real Salt Lake won Group A with 13 points over Cruz Azul, Toronto, and Arabe Unido of Panama. Toronto finished in 3rd place with 8 points. Columbus finished 2nd in Group B behind Club Santos Laguna but ahead of C.S.D. Municipal of Guatemala and Joe Public F.C. of Trinidad. Seattle finished 4th in Group C with 3 points behind C.F. Monterrey, C.D. Saprissa of Costa Rica, and C.D. Marathón of Honduras. On November 1, the draw for the Championship round was held. Real Salt Lake will face Columbus in the quarterfinal in February/March 2011, immediately prior to the 2011 MLS Regular Season. SuperLiga 2010 North American SuperLiga As was the case for the 2009 SuperLiga, the top four overall finishers in MLS in 2009 that hadn't already qualified for the Champions League qualified for SuperLiga. This year's competition was contested by the Houston Dynamo, the Chicago Fire, Chivas USA, and the New England Revolution from MLS. The four Mexican teams were Pachuca, Morelia, Puebla, and UNAM.http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2010/04/superliga-2010 SuperLiga 2010 dates and venues announced Chicago-fire.com April 28, 2010 January 29, 2012 New England, Houston, Morelia and Puebla advanced from their groups, with the Revolution beating Puebla on penalties in one semifinal, and Morelia defeating Houston in the other. Morelia defeated New England 2–1 in the final at Gillette Stadium on September 1. Domestic competitions Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification The top six overall teams from the 2009 MLS season (Columbus, Los Angeles, Houston, Seattle, Chicago, and Chivas USA) received automatic berths into the third round of the 2010 U.S. Open Cup, while the eight remaining U.S.-based MLS teams and the expansion Philadelphia Union competed in a single-elimination qualification tournament to determine the MLS's final two official entrants into the competition. Teams were seeded one through nine, with the seventh-place MLS team from 2009 earning the first seed (and would play the winner of the eight v. nine play-in game), while each following team would receive its respective seed. The New York Red Bulls and D.C. United earned the final two MLS spots in the third round. For the first time since 2006, the semifinals were contested exclusively by MLS teams, with Seattle beating Chivas USA and Columbus defeating D.C. United. The final was played October 5 at Qwest Field in Seattle with the defending cup holders, the Sounders, defeating the Crew 2–1. The Sounders became the first MLS team ever to successfully defend the U.S. Open Cup, and the first team from any league to do so since New York Pancyprian-Freedoms in 1983. Canadian championship 2010 Canadian Championship Toronto FC, as a Canadian-based MLS team, is not eligible to compete in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, and instead contested the Canadian Championship with the two Canadian-based teams in the Division-2 Pro League, Vancouver Whitecaps and Montreal Impact. Toronto FC won the tournament, claiming the Voyageurs Cup and Canada's entry into the preliminary round of the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League. References 30em External links 2010 Major League Soccer season at ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20100415144152/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/fixtures?league=usa.1&cc=5739 April 15, 2010 2010 1 United States