Vancouver Whitecaps defender Ali Adnan is being recognized for helping his team to a much-needed victory over Toronto FC.
The Iraqi national was named to Major League Soccer's ``Team of the Week'' on Monday.
Adnan had a pair of assists in the Whitecaps' gritty 3-2 win over Toronto in Vancouver on Saturday.
He now has four assists and a goal in nine games this season.
The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for Vancouver (3-6-0) and awarded the squad three crucial points in both the MLS standings and the round-robin portion of this year's Canadian Championship.
Fellow 'Caps Michael Baldisimo and Thomas Hasal were also recognized by the league and put on the ``Team of the Week'' bench.