...California. BRIDGEVIEW, IL - NOVEMBER 14: Cuauhtemoc Blanco #10 of the Chicago Fire moves the ball against Real Salt Lake during the second half of the MLS Eastern Conference Championship at Toyota Park on November 14...

3. Chris Armas

Chicago Fire midfielder Chris Armas, right, jumps over Real Salt Lake defender Jean-Martial Kipre (25) during the first half of a soccer game at Toyota Park...

Real Salt Lake's Robbie Findley celebrates after a goal against the Los Angeles Galaxy in the first half...

BRIDGEVIEW, IL - NOVEMBER 14: Marco Pappa #16 of the Chicago Fire handles the ball against Real Salt Lake during the first half of the MLS Eastern Conference Championship at Toyota Park on November 14...

Kyle Beckerman (5) celebrates after Real Salt Lake won in a penalty kick shootout in the MLS Cup championship soccer match at Qwest Field...

RIDGEVIEW, IL - NOVEMBER 14: Brian McBride #20 of the Chicago Fire controls the ball against Real Salt Lake during the MLS Eastern Conference Championship at Toyota Park on November 14, 2009 in Bridgeview, Illinois...

Real Salt Lake dug deep to overcome favored L.A. 5-4 on penalties and land the MLS Cup...

...to reduce pain and allow him to play in Sunday night's MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey

SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 22: Kyle Beckerman #5 of Real Salt Lake kisses the The Philip F. Anschutz MLS Cup trophy as he and his teammates celebrate their...

...Gregg Berhalter #16 of the Los Angeles Galaxy contols the ball against Robbie Findley #10 of Real Salt Lake during the MLS Cup final at Qwest Field on November 22, 2009 in Seattle, Washington

Real Salt Lake's Robbie Findley, left, and Yura Movsisyan celebrate the goal that tied the game 1-1...

Los Angeles Galaxy's Mike Magee celebrates after he scored a goal against Real Salt Lake in the first half of the MLS Cup championship soccer match, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in...

...Gregg Berhalter #16 of the Los Angeles Galaxy contols the ball against Robbie Findley #10 of Real Salt Lake during the MLS Cup final at Qwest Field on November 22, 2009 in Seattle, Washington

BRIDGEVIEW, IL - NOVEMBER 14: Brian McBride #20 of the Chicago Fire controls the ball against Real Salt Lake during the MLS Eastern Conference Championship at Toyota Park on November 14, 2009 in Bridgeview, Illinois...

BRIDGEVIEW, IL - NOVEMBER 14: Andy Williams #77 of Real Salt Lake passes the ball against the Chicago Fire during the MLS Eastern Conference Championship at Toyota Park...