Soccer's Year-End Champions

Christmas came early in Columbus. League MVP Guillermo Barros Schelotto put on a master class in the title game in November, dealing three assists to help the Crew win their first league crown with a 3-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls. It was also the first MLS hardware for captain and U.S. national-team veteran Frankie Hejduk (holding trophy), who put the finishing touch on Columbus' win with a header in the 82nd minute off a Schelotto pass.