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Given Emilio's production this year, the move was not unexpected. Emilio's base salary was $720,000, by far the highest on the club's payroll and well above the designated player threshold of $415,000. He was slated to make a similar amount in 2010.

*Add Real Salt Lake assistant Robin Fraser and at least two Europeans to the long list of candidates for D.C. United's head coaching job.

The Wellington Phoenix have ruled out re-signing former Brazilian midfielder Fred for the remainder of the A-League season.

Ben Olsen announced his retirement earlier this week. He retires with a number of accolades: having played the most continuous games for his MLS club, DC United , 1998 MLS Rookie of the Year, second in games played and started for United, third in assists, seventh in goals, and winning Comeback Player of the Year, this year, the year he decided to ...

Jeff Cunningham's scoring feats almost propelled Dallas into the postseason. Here are a few of the memorable mile markers along the way, along with a peek ahead: Players of intrigue in 2009: The emerging Stuart Holden held his own as Houston's offensive engine .

Former Red Bull Clint Mathis, left, reacts to a foul by David Beckham the Galaxy during the MLS Cup final on Sunday.

Longtime D.C. United and U.S. national team midfielder Ben Olsen is retiring from professional soccer.

Ben Olsen , D.C. United's gritty midfielder who overcame severe ankle injuries to resurrect his career this season, has decided to retire, several sources told the Insider.

D.C. United midfielder Ben Olsen , the heart and soul of the club who has endured numerous ankle operations and medical setbacks during a standout career spanning 11 years, is mulling retirement, the Insider has learned.

In our three categories of midfielders - holding, central , and attacking - there are overlapping duties and shared responsibilities, and delineations will be arbitrary.

In the deciding match of the MLS Western Conference Semifinals, the Dynamo defeated the Sounders FC, 1-0, on aggregate, winning the second leg in extra time.

Nov. 21, 1999: Ben Olsen #14 and Jamie Moreno #9 of D.C. United hold off a challenge from Mauricio Cienfuegos #10 of the Los Angeles Galaxy during the MLS Cup at Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

Davy Arnaud, Claudio Lopez Nominated for AT&T Goal of the Year; Kevin Hartman Nominated for Degree Men Save of the Year Kansas City, MO - infoZine - Three Kansas City Wizards players remain in the running for Play of the Year awards from Major League Soccer fans.

Sounders FC forward Fredy Montero was named MLS Newcomer of the Year. Sounders FC forward Fredy Montero was named MLS Newcomer of the Year Tuesday morning, beating out teammates Kasey Keller and Freddie Ljungberg who were also nominated for the award.

D.C. United midfielder-forward Santino Quaranta , on the departure of Coach Tom Soehn : "I will always have a special place for Tommy because he helped me so much when I came back to the team.

Chicago Fire forward Brian McBride of Arlington Heights has been named a finalist for the 2009 Major League Soccer Comeback Player of the Year honor.

Tom Soehn will not return to coach D.C. United next season. He removed his name from consideration for a contract extension Tuesday while team officials were in the process of deciding whether to bring him back.

Toronto FC's goalkeeper Stefan Frei grabs the ball from Columbus Crew's Jason Garey as Garey was going for a score in the first half of their Major League Soccer match Saturday, July 25, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.

Wellington Phoenix will make a serious play to lure Brazilian midfielder, Fred, to Westpac Stadium as the A-League club's permanent marquee player.