Gomez snares MLS MVP Award

November 9, 2006

FRISCO, Texas -- D.C. United midfielder Christian Gomez was selected Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Player on Thursday after leading his team with 14 goals and 11 assists during the regular season.

Gomez, in his second full MLS season, made 28 starts and two reserve appearances for D.C. United.

"I'm very happy to have been nominated for the MVP," Gomez, who is from Argentina, said through an interpreter. "This will in a way kind of make up for the big sadness we ...

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Gomez snares MLS MVP Award

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