5. PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Dempsey, Keller, McBride finalists for Honda Award

For the sixth time in the award’s 16-year history, goalkeeper Kasey Keller is among the three finalists for the Honda U.S. Player of the Year Award, which is selected by members of the U.S. media. Clint Dempsey (New England) and Brian McBride (Fulham) are the other finalists for the 2006 award. All three were part of the USA’s 2006 World Cup campaign. Keller, who won the award in 2005, iscaptain of German First Division club, Borussia Moenchengladbach.

PAST WINNERS: Kasey Keller (2005, 1999), Landon Donovan (2004, 2003 and 2002), Earnie Stewart (2001), Claudio Reyna (2000), Cobi Jones (1998), Eddie Pope (1997), Eric Wynalda (1996, 1992), Alexi Lalas (1995), Marcelo Balboa (1994), Thomas Dooley (1993), Hugo Perez (1991).