Classic MLS Teams
| (now updated through 2010) A couple of years ago, I was going to make an MLS update for PES (Pro Evo, the leading soccer video game). That turned out to be too much work, as it required making faces for hundreds of players as well as creating accurate ratings, nice kits, and so on. So I gave up on that idea pretty quickly. But one thing that intrigued me was the idea of adding a few several classic MLS teams. That's something I would love to see in a future game. So a while ago I put together a list of classic teams, with the best starting lineup and 7 subs for each. I also listed 19th and 20th players for each, in case 18 wasn't big enough. My standards were as follows: I include every team that won the MLS Cup, Open Cup, or Supporters Shield, as well as the MLS Cup runners up. In addition, any team that wins any other meaningful tournament will also be included. The 2008 Revs and 2009-10 Toronto teams are in solely because of that. When putting together the rosters, I used only players who were with the team at the end of the season. Players were picked mostly based on playing time, not how good they were. I also tried to use the starting lineups that were used during the most important games of the year, but also taking into account injuries. For example, Seth Stammler was listed as a starter for the 2008 NY team despite missing the playoffs completely. But there's a limit; I couldn't do that when a player had only played a couple of games for the team, like Preki in 2004. I think this post should provide not only a guide for anyone involved in video game patch making, but it's also cool just to look at these teams and compare them in once place. Every team except Chivas USA and Philadelphia is represented at least once, while at the other end of the spectrum DC and LA have 8 years on here. The next step is to add an image of the lineup positions for each team. 1998 Chicago Fire - MLS Cup winners, US Open Cup winners Starters Thornton, Zach Okaroh, Francis Kubik, Lubos Brown, C.J. Armas, Chris Marsch, Jesse Podbrozny, Jerzy Gutierrez, Diego Nowak, Peter Razov, Ante Kosecki, Roman Bench Hudock, Dusty Kotschau, Ritchie Lewis, Andrew Soehn, Tom Ibsen, Zak Klopas, Frank Wolff, Josh 19/20th Players Kuhn, Tony Keller, Josh 2000 Chicago Fire - US Open Cup winners, MLS Cup runners up Starters Thornton, Zach Bocanegra, Carlos Kubik, Lubos Brown, C.J. Armas, Chris Marsch, Jesse Gutierrez, Diego Kovalenko, Dema Nowak, Peter Razov, Ante Stoichkov, Hristo Bench Snitko, Chris Bonseu, Tenywa Soehn, Tom Whitfield, Evan Sorber, Mike Beasley, DaMarcus Wolff, Josh 19/20th Players Lewis, Andrew Wolyniec, John 2003 Chicago Fire - US Open Cup winners, Supporters Shield winners, MLS Cup runners up Starters Thornton, Zach Perez, Orlando Bocanegra, Carlos Curtin, Jim Whitfield, Evan Armas, Chris Marsch, Jesse Beasley, DaMarcus Williams, Andy Razov, Ante Ralph, Damani Bench Ring, Henry Gray, Kelly Brown, C.J. Pause, Logan Mapp, Justin Selolwane, Dipsy Jaqua, Nate 19/20th Players Capano, Craig Futagaki, Ryan 2006 Chicago Fire - US Open Cup winners Starters Pickens, Matt Segares, Gonzalo Sanneh, Tony Brown, C.J. Gutierrez, Diego Armas, Chris Guerrero, Ivan Jaqua, Nate Mapp, Justin Rolfe, Chris Herron, Andy Bench Thornton, Zach Robinson, Dasan Curtin, Jim Thiago Pause, Logan Barrett, Chad Carr, Calen 19/20th Players Griffin, Leonard Plotkin, Brian 2002 Columbus Crew - US Open Cup winners Starters Busch, Jon Dunseth, Brian Clark, Mike Denton, Eric Torres, Daniel Maisonneuve, Brian Oughton, Duncan Garcia, Freddy Buddle, Edson Cunningham, Jeff McBride, Brian Bench Presthus, Tom McCarty, Chad Leitch, Chris West, Brian Martino, Kyle Perez, John Wilmar Washington, Dante 19/20th Players Harkes, John Warzycha, Robert 2004 Columbus Crew - Supporters Shield winners Starters Busch, Jon Marshall, Chad Fraser, Robin Oughton, Duncan Sanneh, Tony Elliot, Simon Wingert, Chris Hejduk, Frankie Paule, Ross Martino, Kyle Buddle, Edson Bench Jordan, Matt Akwari, Nelson Denton, Eric Szetela, Danny Lagos, Manny Testo, David Cunningham, Jeff 19/20th Players Herdsman, Stephen Maisonneuve, Brian 2008 Columbus Crew - MLS Cup winners, Supporters Shield winners Starters Hesmer, Will Padula, Gino O'Rourke, Danny Marshall, Chad Hejduk, Frankie Carroll, Brian Evans, Brad Rogers, Robbie Gaven, Eddie Schelotto, Guillermo Barros Moreno, Alejandro Bench Gruenebaum, Andy Hendrickson, Ezra Iro, Andy Miglioranzi, Stefani Ekpo, Emmanuel Lenhart, Steven Noonan, Pat 19/20th Players Garey, Jason Moffat, Adam 2009 Columbus Crew - Supporters Shield winners Starters
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1997 Colorado Rapids - MLS Cup runners up Starters Hahnemann, Marcus Henderson, Sean Vermes, Peter Trittschuh, Steve Martinez, Chris Kmosko, Matt Balboa, Marcelo Henderson, Chris Patino, David Bravo, Paul Rammel, Steve Bench Grafer, Paul Jakins, Tahj Amaya, Rafael Castaneda, Tote Paule, Ross Paz, Adrian Harris, Wolde 19/20th Players Benedetti, Scott Bates, Brian 2010 Colorado Rapids - MLS Cup winners Starters Pickens, Matt Wallace, Anthony Moor, Drew Wynne, Marvell Kimura, Kosuke Smith, Jamie Larentowicz, Jeff Mastroeni, Pablo Mullan, Brian Casey, Conor Cummings, Omar Bench Joyce, Ian Baudet, Julien Palguta, Scott Thompson, Wells Lopez, Claudio Kandji, Macoumba Amarikwa, Quincy 19/20th Players Earls, Danny LaBauex, Ross 1997 Dallas Burn - US Open Cup winners Starters Dodd, Mark Dade, Eric Webber, Wade Soehn, Tom Santel, Mark Rodriguez, Jorge Eck, Ted Peinado, Daniel Damian Washington, Dante Kreis, Jason Bench Lagerwey, Garth Martinez, Joey Pollard, Brandon Farrer, Richard Sonora, Diego Sutter, Alain Elliot, Gerell 19/20th Players Suarez, Temoc Flores, Jorge 2010 FC Dallas - MLS Cup runners up Starters Hartman, Kevin Benitez, Jair Ihemelu, Ugo John, George Pearce, Heath Shea, Brek Hernandez, Daniel McCarty, Dax Chavez, Marvin Ferreira, David Cunningham, Jeff Bench Sala, Dario Loyd, Zach Jackson Alexander, Eric Avila, Eric Harris, Atiba Rodriguez, Milton 19/20th Players Guarda, Bruno Luna, Ruben 1996 DC United - MLS Cup winners, US Open Cup winners Starters Simpson, Mark Peay, Clint Agoos, Jeff Pope, Eddie Gori, Mario Williams, Richie Maessner, John Harkes, John Etcheverry, Marco Moreno, Jaime Diaz Arce, Raul Bench Causey, Jeff Sanneh, Tony Vaudreuil, David Kelderman, Kris Imler, Erik Medved, Shawn Rammel, Steve 19/20th Players Kamler, Brian Marsch, Jesse 1997 DC United - MLS Cup winners, Supporters Shield winners Starters Garlick, Scott Vaudreuil, David Agoos, Jeff Pope, Eddie Llamosa, Carlos Williams, Richie Sanneh, Tony Harkes, John Etcheverry, Marco Moreno, Jaime Diaz Arce, Raul Bench Presthus, Tom Peay, Clint Gori, Mario Kelderman, Kris Maessner, John Iroha, Ben Wegerle, Roy 19/20th Players Kamler, Brian Marsch, Jesse 1998 DC United - CONCACAF Champions Cup winners, Interamerican Cup winners, MLS Cup runners up Starters Garlick, Scott Agoos, Jeff Pope, Eddie Llamosa, Carlos Sanneh, Tony Williams, Richie Olsen, Ben Harkes, John Etcheverry, Marco Moreno, Jaime Lassiter, Roy Bench Presthus, Tom Aunger, Geoff Gori, Mario Talley, Carey Kamler, Brian Slivinski, Mike Wood, A.J. 19/20th Players Peay, Clint Cooks, Judah 1999 DC United - MLS Cup winners, Supporters Shield winners Starters Presthus, Tom Agoos, Jeff Pope, Eddie Llamosa, Carlos Talley, Carey Olsen, Ben Williams, Richie Maessner, John Etcheverry, Marco Moreno, Jaime Lassiter, Roy Bench Simpson, Mark Sonora, Diego Aunger, Geoff Moore, Jason Otero, Antonio Wood, A.J. Albright, Chris 19/20th Players Peay, Clint Cooks, Judah 2004 DC United - MLS Cup winners Starters Rimando, Nick Petke, Mike Nelsen, Ryan Namoff, Bryan Olsen, Ben Carroll, Brian Kovalenko, Dema Stewart, Earnie Gomez, Christian Eskandarian, Alecko Moreno, Jaime Bench Perkins, Troy Prideaux, Brandon Hendrickson, Ezra Stokes, David Gros, Josh Quaranta, Santino Adu, Freddy 19/20th Players Ara, Kevin Kuffour, Nana 2006 DC United - Supporters Shield winners Starters Perkins, Troy Namoff, Bryan Boswell, Bobby Erpen, Faucundo Olsen, Ben Carroll, Brian Gros, Josh Adu, Freddy Gomez, Christian Eskandarian, Alecko Moreno, Jaime Bench Rimando, Nick Prideaux, Brandon Wilson, John Dyachenko, Rod Simms, Clyde Donnet, Matias Walker, Jamil 19/20th Players Mediate, Domenic McTavish, Devon 2007 DC United - Supporters Shield winners Starters Perkins, Troy Burch, Marc Vanney, Greg Boswell, Bobby Namoff, Bryan Simms, Clyde Fred Olsen, Ben Gomez, Christian Emilio, Luciano Moreno, Jaime Bench Nolly, Jay McTavish, Devon Mediate, Domenic Carroll, Brian Gros, Josh Dyachenko, Rod Kpene, Guy-Roland 19/20th Players Addlery, Nicholas deRoux, Stephen 2008 DC United - US Open Cup winners Starters Crayton, Louis Burch, Marc Martinez, Gonzalo McTavish, Devon Namoff, Bryan Simms, Clyde Fred Quaranta, Santino Gallardo, Marcelo Emilio, Luciano Moreno, Jaime Bench Wells, Zach Peralta, Gonzalo Vide, Joe Guerrero, Ivan Kirk, Quavas Dyachenko, Rod Doe, Francis 19/20th Players Thompson, Craig Khumalo, Thabiso 2006 Houston Dynamo - MLS Cup winners Starters Onstad, Pat Barrett, Wade Robinson, Eddie Serioux, Adrian Waibel, Craig Clark, Ricardo Davis, Brad Mullan, Brian De Rosario, Dwayne Moreno, Alejandro Ching, Brian Bench Wells, Zach Cochrane, Ryan Gray, Kelly Goldthwaite, Kevin Holden, Stuart Wondolowski, Chris Daglish, Paul 19/20th Players Ianni, Patrick Nash, Julian 2007 Houston Dynamo - MLS Cup winners Starters Onstad, Pat Barrett, Wade Robinson, Eddie Cochrane, Ryan Waibel, Craig Mulrooney, Richard Davis, Brad Mullan, Brian De Rosario, Dwayne Ngwenya, Joseph Ching, Brian Bench Wells, Zach Ianni, Patrick Clark, Ricardo Holden, Stuart Ashe, Corey Wondolowski, Chris Jaqua, Nate 19/20th Players Dalglish, Paul Chabala, Mike 2000 Kansas City Wizards - MLS Cup winners, Supporters Shield winners Starters Meola, Tony Prideaux, Brandon Vermes, Peter Garcia, Nick Zavagnin, Kerry McKeon, Matt Henderson, Chris Klein, Chris Preki Johnston, Mo Molnar, Miklos Bench Oshoniyi, Bo Okafor, Uche Gomez, Francisco Johnson, Brian Figueroa, Vicente Brown, Chris Glasgow, Gary 19/20th Players Jakins, Tahj Byaruhanga, Peter 2004 Kansas City Wizards - US Open Cup winners, MLS Cup runners up Starters Oshoniyi, Bo Burciaga, Jose Conrad, Jimmy Garcia, Nick Zotinca, Alex Zavagnin, Kerry Gutierrez, Diego Jewsbury, Jack Klein, Chris Arnaud, Davy Wolff, Josh Bench Meola, Tony Thomas, Shavar Gomez, Francisco Walsh, Diego Stephenson, Khari Simutenkov, Igor Taylor, Matt 19/20th Players Graham, Taylor Preki 1996 Los Angeles Galaxy - MLS Cup runners up Starters Campos, Jorge Vanney, Greg Calichman, Dan Fraser, Robin Semioli, Mark Armas, Chris Salcedo, Jorge Jones, Cobi Cienfuegos, Mauricio Hurtado, Eduardo Karapetyan, Harut Bench Kramer, David Wilson, Brad Noamouz, Arash Motajo, Manny Onalfo, Curt Jara, Guillermo Razov, Ante 19/20th Players Garvey, John Vasquez, Jose 1998 Los Angeles Galaxy - Supporters Shield winners Starters Hartman, Kevin Vanney, Greg Fraser, Robin Jolley, Steve Caligiuri, Paul Pena, Danny Machon, Martin Welton Cienfuegos, Mauricio Jones, Cobi Hermosillo, Carlos Bench Reis, Matt Calichman, Dan Hendrickson, Ezra Franchino, Joe Hernanez, Daniel Mathis, Clint Sanchez, Wellington 19/20th Players Botello, Jose Vasquez, Jose 1999 Los Angeles Galaxy - MLS Cup runners up Starters Hartman, Kevin Vanney, Greg Caligiuri, Paul Fraser, Robin Hendrickson, Ezra Pena, Danny Mathis, Clint Myers, Roy Cienfuegos, Mauricio Jones, Cobi Hermosillo, Carlos Bench Reis, Matt Jolley, Steve Franchino, Joe George, Seth Elliot, Simon Hernanez, Daniel Ibsen, Zak 19/20th Players Quijano, Marvin Salcedo, Jorge 2001 Los Angeles Galaxy - CONCACAF Champions Cup winners, US Open Cup winners, MLS Cup runners up Starters Hartman, Kevin Hendrickson, Ezra Vanney, Greg Califf, Danny Caligiuri, Paul Vagenas, Pete Elliot, Simon Victorine, Sasha Cienfuegos, Mauricio Jones, Cobi Hernandez, Luis Bench Reis, Matt Waibel, Craig Lalas, Alexi Frye, Adam Quijano, Marvin Mullan, Brian Ching, Brian 19/20th Players Bardales, Isaias Bengard, Alex 2002 Los Angeles Galaxy - MLS Cup winners, Supporters Shield winners Starters Hartman, Kevin Marshall, Tyrone Lalas, Alexi Califf, Danny Elliot, Simon Hendrickson, Ezra Victorine, Sasha Jones, Cobi Cienfuegos, Mauricio Moreno, Alejandro Ruiz, Carlos Bench Reis, Matt Waibel, Craig Albright, Chris Vagenas, Pete Frye, Adam Mullan, Brian Glinton, Gavin 19/20th Players Ochoa, Jesus Tennyson, McKinley 2005 Los Angeles Galaxy - MLS Cup winners, US Open Cup winners Starters Hartman, Kevin Dunivant, Todd Marshall, Tyrone Ihemelu, Ugo Albright, Chris Nagamura, Paulo Vagenas, Pete Grabavoy, Ned Jones, Cobi Gomez, Herculez Donovan, Landon Bench Cronin, Steve Chinchilla, Pablo Umana, Michael Saragosa, Marcelo Ramirez, Guillermo Ngwenya, Joseph da Conceicao, Ednaldo 19/20th Players Roberts, Troy Gordon, Alan 2009 Los Angeles Galaxy - MLS Cup runners up Starters Ricketts, Donovan Dunivant, Todd Berhalter, Gregg Gonzalez, Omar Franklin, Sean Kovalenko, Dema Beckham, David Donovan, Landon Birchall, Chris Magee, Mike Buddle, Edson Bench
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2010 Los Angeles Galaxy - Supporters Shield winners Starters Ricketts, Donovan Dunivant, Todd Berhalter, Gregg Gonzalez, Omar Franklin, Sean Donovan, Landon Kovalenko, Dema Juninho Beckham, David Magee, Mike Buddle, Edson Bench Saunders, Josh DeLaGarza, A.J. Lewis, Eddie Birchall, Chris Stephens, Michael Kirovski, Jovan Bowen, Tristan 19/20th Players Leonardo Cazumba, Alex 2001 Miami Fusion - Supporters Shield winners Starters Rimando, Nick McKinley, Ivan Llamosa, Carlos Mastroeni, Pablo Marshall, Tyrone Rooney, Jim Henderson, Chris Preki Bishop, Ian Pineda Chacon, Alex Serna, Diego Bench Cassar, Jeff Dunseth, Brian Alavanja, Lazo Woan, Ian Bilyk, Jeff Simmonds, Greg Torres, Johnny 19/20th Players Beckerman, Kyle Marino, Pete 2002 New England Revolution - MLS Cup runners up Starters Brown, Adin Franchino, Joe Llamosa, Carlos Kante, Daouda Heaps, Jay Cullen, Leo Hernandez, Daniel Kamler, Brian Ralston, Steve Twellman, Taylor Harris, Wolde Bench Sommer, Juergen Pierce, Rusty Cloutier, Brandon Griffiths, Winston Rooney, Jim Pineda Chacon, Alex Fuller, Ian 19/20th Players Downing, Nick Serna, Diego 2005 New England Revolution - MLS Cup runners up Starters Reis, Matt Franchino, Joe Parkhurst, Michael Heaps, Jay Joseph, Shalrie Hernandez, Daniel Leonard, Marshall Ralston, Steve Dempsey, Clint Noonan, Pat Twellman, Taylor Bench Warren, Doug John, Avery Riley, James Dorman, Andy Cancela, Jose Smith, Khano Latham, Ryan 19/20th Players Edozien, Connelly Phillips, Ricardo 2006 New England Revolution - MLS Cup runners up Starters Reis, Matt Franchino, Joe Parkhurst, Michael Heaps, Jay Larentowicz, Jeff Joseph, Shalrie Dorman, Andy Ralston, Steve Dempsey, Clint Noonan, Pat Twellman, Taylor Bench Warren, Doug John, Avery Lochhead, Tony Smith, Khano Hernandez, Daniel Cancela, Jose Abundis, Jose Manuel 19/20th Players Leonard, Marshall Sims, Willie 2007 New England Revolution - US Open Cup winners, MLS Cup runners up Starters Reis, Matt John, Avery Parkhurst, Michael Heaps, Jay Larentowicz, Jeff Joseph, Shalrie Smith, Khano Thompson, Wells Ralston, Steve Noonan, Pat Twellman, Taylor Bench Warren, Doug Riley, James Leonard, Marshall Dorman, Andy Nyassi, Sainey Mansally, Abdoulie Cristman, Adam 19/20th Players Flood, Gary Franchino, Joe 2008 New England Revolution - Superliga winners Starters Reis, Matt Heaps, Jay Parkhurst, Michael Albright, Chris Larentowicz, Jeff Joseph, Shalrie Castro, Mauricio Nyassi, Sainey Ralston, Steve Cristman, Adam Twellman, Taylor Bench Warren, Doug Igwe, Amaechi Tierney, Chris Thompson, Wells Smith, Khano Mansally, Kenny Dube, Kheli 19/20th Players Badilla, Gabriel Phelan, Pat 2008 New York Red Bulls - MLS Cup runners up Starters Cepero, Danny Goldthwaite, Kevin Jimenez, Diego Boyens, Andrew Leitch, Chris Stammler, Seth van den Bergh, Dave Richards, Dane Ubiparipovic, Sinisa Angel, Juan Pablo Wolyniec, John Bench Conway, Jon Parke, Jeff Mendes, Carlos Sassano, Luke Rojas, Jorge Kandji, Macoumba Magee, Mike 19/20th Players Borman, Danleigh Pietravallo, Juan 2009 Real Salt Lake - MLS Cup winners Starters
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2001 San Jose Earthquakes - MLS Cup winners Starters Cannon, Joe Barrett, Wade Agoos, Jeff Dayak, Troy Conrad, Jimmy Mulrooney, Richard Russell, Ian Lagos, Manny Ekelund, Ronnie Donovan, Landon Cerritos, Ronald Bench Conway, Jon Robinson, Eddie Ibsen, Zak Bower, Scott Corrales, Ramiro De Rosario, Dwayne Agogo, Junior 19/20th Players Brose, Dario 2003 San Jose Earthquakes - MLS Cup winners Starters Onstad, Pat Dunivant, Todd Agoos, Jeff Dayak, Troy Waibel, Craig Corrales, Ramiro Ekelund, Ronnie Mulrooney, Richard Mullan, Brian Donovan, Landon Ching, Brian Bench Conway, Jon Robinson, Eddie Roner, Chris Russell, Ian Lagos, Manny De Rosario, Dwayne Walker, Jamil 19/20th Players Alvarez, Arturo Faria, Rodrigo 2005 San Jose Earthquakes - Supporters Shield winners Starters Onstad, Pat Barrett, Wade Robinson, Eddie Califf, Danny Gray, Kelly Clark, Ricardo Chung, Mark Mullan, Brian De Rosario, Dwayne Moreno, Alejandro Ching, Brian Bench Conway, Jon Dayak, Troy Cochrane, Ryan Davis, Brad O'Rourke, Danny Nash, Julian Cerritos, Ronald 19/20th Players Waibel, Craig Russell, Ian 2009 Seattle Sounders FC - US Open Cup winners Starters Keller, Kasey Gonzalez, Leo Hurtado, Jhon Kennedy Marshall, Tyrone Riley, James Alonso, Osvaldo Zakuani, Steve Evans, Brad Jaqua, Nate Ljungberg, Freddie Montero, Fredy Bench Eylander, Chris Ianni, Patrick Wahl, Tyson Vagenas, Peter Nyassi, Sanna Levesque, Roger Le Toux, Sebastien 19/20th Players King, Stephen Sturgis, Nathan 2010 Seattle Sounders FC - US Open Cup winners Starters Keller, Kasey Gonzalez, Leo Ianni, Patrick Parke, Jeff Riley, James Zakuani, Steve Sturgis, Nathan Alonso, Osvaldo Nyassi, Sanna Montero, Fredy Nkufo, Blaise Bench Boss, Terry Wahl, Tyson Marshall, Tyrone Evans, Brad Fernandez, Alvaro Levesque, Roger Jaqua, Nate 19/20th Players Hurtado, Jhon Kennedy Seamon, Mike 1996 Tampa Bay Mutiny - Supporters Shield winners Starters Dougherty, Mark Pittman, Steve Kooiman, Cle Yallop, Frank Backman, Derek Vasquez, Martin Hejduk, Frankie Ralston, Steve Valderrama, Carlos Galderisi, Guiseppe Lassiter, Roy Bench Budnick, Scott Frye, Adam Wise, Evans McKinley, Ivan Hunjak, Groan Vargas, Nelson Viera, Diego 19/20th Players Diffley, John Lalas, Greg 2009 Toronto FC - Canadian Championship winners Starters Frei, Stefan Brennan, Jim Garcia, Nick Attakora, Nana Wynne, Marvell Cronin, Sam Robinson, Carl De Rosario, Dwayne Guevara, Amado Barrett, Chad Vitti, Pablo Bench Edwards, Brian Serioux, Adrian Gomez, Emmanuel de Guzman, Julian Ibrahim, Fuad Gerba, Ali White, O'Brian 19/20th Players Sanyang, Amadou Fellinga, Lesly 2010 Toronto FC - Canadian Championship winners Starters Frei, Stefan Garcia, Nick Cann, Adrian Attakora, Nana Gargan, Dan Peterson, Jacob de Guzman, Julian De Rosario, Dwayne LaBrocca, Nick Barrett, Chad Santos, Maicon Bench Conway, Jon Usanov, Maxim Harden, Ty Hscanovics, Raivis Nane, Joseph Saric, Martin White, O'Brian 19/20th Players Sanyang, Amadou Mista Labels: classic mls |
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