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Dwayne DeRosario up for MLS MVP award again

Canadian Dwayne DeRosario is a finalist for MVP in Major League Soccer for the second year in a row.

The attacking midfielder for the Houston Dynamo is up against Jeff Cunningham of Real Salt Lake and Christian Gomez of D.C. United.

DeRosario started in 29 of his 30 appearances this season and is tied for the team lead in goals with 11. He also collected five assists.

The 28-year-old native of Brampton, Ont., was runner-up as league MVP last season when he won the MLS goal of the year for the second season in a row.

The winner of the MVP award will be announced Nov. 9.

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