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Fifth time the charm? Poised Parkhurst has elusive MLS Cup title within reach

Atlanta's captain has been on the losing end of four MLS Cup finals and he will be key to his club's chances of helping him end that drought

If you watch the highlights of the four MLS Cup finals Michael Parkhurst has appeared in during his career there are two things you won't see. You won't see Parkhurst beaten for any goals and you won't see any footage of him lifting the trophy at the end.

Parkhurst is part of a tortured fraternity of MLS players who have endured four MLS Cup final defeats without a win, with the defender joined in that group by former New England teammates Steve Ralston, Taylor Twellman and Jay Heaps.