But, they will become the first MLS team to play in the FIFA Club World Cup Championships, should they win. In 2005 after the FIFA added in the four other world football confederations, (including CONCACAF) to the previous competition which specifically was held just for teams in the UEFA and CONMEBOL champions league tournaments. Now, MLS teams can participate, although they are not given a bye straight to the semi-finals, like UEFA and CONMEBOL teams, they still have a chance to go up against the world's elite.
This is what MLS side Real Salt Lake are trying to do. An obviously successful run in the tournament this year, saw them beat top sides like Columbus and Mexican giants Cruz Azul.
After tying Monterrey down in Estadio Tecnologico exactly a week ago in the first leg of the final, RSL head into the final game brimming with confidence and having the away goal advantage on their side.
RSL might just pull off something special tonight, which, by the way, will be broadcasted on FSC at 9pm CT.
Even if RSL don't win, they've shown that MLS is a successful and prominent league that is capable of producing world class teams.
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