Family feeling keeps Dynamo on top

 
When the San Jose Earthquakes moved to Houston before the 2006 season, the club brought to south Texas a central group of players that had already seen success with the club in California. But even with the upheaval in their lives, Dynamo still came together to win MLS Cup last year. [link]

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