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    MLS endures tie-dyed regular season

    By Marc Connolly
    ESPN Soccernet.com

    Tuesday, October 19, 2004

    The ninth season of Major League Soccer started with Freddy Adu Weekend on that chilly Saturday afternoon at RFK Stadium back in April. It ended much in the same way, as D.C. United closed out the regular season with a victory in front of its home fans. This time, it wasn't about Freddy as a novelty act, but rather as Freddy the soccer player - one of several standout soccer players for D.C. United, a team that somehow survived an early-season media crush, a rough 3-6-4 start and a rookie head ...

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