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Article: Galaxy not far, far away from goal.(The Dallas Morning News)
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- October 20, 2001
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The next chance for the star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy to tear off its "underachievers" label comes Sunday in the sixth MLS Cup.
Ironically, the Galaxy will have to beat the league overachiever of 2001 , San Jose, to finally capture its first Major League Soccer crown. The All-California final is in Columbus, Ohio, where the right to host Sunday's title match is yet another reward for Lamar Hunt for building the nation's first major soccer-first facility.
From the 6-year-old league's first kicks, the Galaxy was always seen as the team to beat. Los Angeles started that first year with 12 straight wins _ which was hardly a surprise, considering a roster ...