Only Chivas USA, Colorado, Dallas, Montreal and Toronto failed to land a player in the top 25.

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He has also opened franchises in the US (Chivas USA) and China.

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The L.A. Galaxy has had its way with Chivas USA in their SuperClasico grudge match, but they've played just 25 times, with the Galaxy holding a 16-4-5 edge.

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Villa agreed this month to sign Guzan from Major League Soccer's Chivas USA, and a hearing to decide whether he can have a permit has been scheduled for August 1.

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By the 2010 World Cup the U.S. team fielded players drawing top salaries from teams like AC Milan, Everton, and Fulham, as well as quality American clubs like Chivas USA and the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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It would take another three years before the addition of Chivas USA in Los Angeles and Real Salt Lake took the league back to an even dozen but still the pessimists out-numbered the optimists.

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