This is a summary of the 1998 Major League Soccers season. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ...

Final standings

Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas... Year founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Nickname Crew Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Coach Sigi Schmid, 2006 Owner Lamar Hunt First Game Columbus Crew 4–0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6–1 New England Revolution (Ohio Stadium; August 8, 1998) Columbus Crew... MetroStars logo 2002-2005 The MetroStars was the name of a soccer club based in New Jersey that participated in Major League Soccer between 1996 and 2005. ... Year founded 1997 - 2002 (defunct) League Major League Soccer Nickname Fusion Stadium Lockhart Stadium Coach Owner First Game Miami Fusion 0 - 2 D.C. United (Lockhart Stadium; March 15, 1998) Last Game Miami Fusion 0 - 1 San Jose Earthquakes (Lockhart Stadium; October 17, 2001) Largest Win D.C. United 2... Year Founded 1995 - 2002 League Major League Soccer Stadium Raymond James Stadium Coach - First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3 - 2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Last Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 1 - 2 Columbus Crew (Raymond James Stadium; September 9, 2001) Largest Win 5 - 1, twice; 4 - 0... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Revolution, Revs Stadium Gillette Stadium Coach Steve Nicol, 2002— Owner Robert Kraft First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3–2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win New England Revolution 6–1 Colorado Rapids (Gillette Stadium; September 18, 2004) Worst... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Carson, CA Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner Anschutz Entertainment Group First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Rapids Stadium Dicks Sporting Goods Park Coach Fernando Clavijo, 2005— Owner Stan Kroenke First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Colorado Rapids 4–0 Kansas City Wiz (Mile High Stadium; May 5... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Frisco Soccer and Entertainment Center Coach Colin Clarke, 2003- All-Time Leaders* Games Jason Kreis, 247 Goals Jason Kreis, 91 Assists Jason Kreis, 65 Points Jason Kreis, 247 Shutouts Matt Jordan, 30 First Game Dallas Burn 0 - 0 San Jose Clash (Cotton... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach Dominic Kinnear, 2004- All-Time Leaders* Games Richard Mulrooney, 163 Goals Ronald Cerritos, 55 Assists Richard Mulrooney, 44 Points Ronald Cerritos, 148 Shutouts Joe Cannon, 26 First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Wizards Stadium Arrowhead Stadium Coach Brian Bliss, 2006 (interim) Owner OnGoal, LLC. First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 6–0 MetroStars (Arrowhead Stadium; June 20, 1999) Worst Defeat Kansas...

MLS Cup Playoffs

Conference Semifinals

D.C. United advance 2-0. September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas... Year founded 1997 - 2002 (defunct) League Major League Soccer Nickname Fusion Stadium Lockhart Stadium Coach Owner First Game Miami Fusion 0 - 2 D.C. United (Lockhart Stadium; March 15, 1998) Last Game Miami Fusion 0 - 1 San Jose Earthquakes (Lockhart Stadium; October 17, 2001) Largest Win D.C. United 2... Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, informally known as RFK Stadium, is a sports stadium that opened in 1961. ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Year founded 1997 - 2002 (defunct) League Major League Soccer Nickname Fusion Stadium Lockhart Stadium Coach Owner First Game Miami Fusion 0 - 2 D.C. United (Lockhart Stadium; March 15, 1998) Last Game Miami Fusion 0 - 1 San Jose Earthquakes (Lockhart Stadium; October 17, 2001) Largest Win D.C. United 2... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas... Originally built in 1959 as an athletic facility for local high schools, the stadium is part of a sports complex that also includes Fort Lauderdale Stadium. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas...

Columbus advance 2-0. September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Year founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Nickname Crew Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Coach Sigi Schmid, 2006 Owner Lamar Hunt First Game Columbus Crew 4–0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6–1 New England Revolution (Ohio Stadium; August 8, 1998) Columbus Crew... MetroStars logo 2002-2005 The MetroStars was the name of a soccer club based in New Jersey that participated in Major League Soccer between 1996 and 2005. ... Ohio Stadium (also known as The Horseshoe, or simply The ’Shoe) is the home of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... MetroStars logo 2002-2005 The MetroStars was the name of a soccer club based in New Jersey that participated in Major League Soccer between 1996 and 2005. ... Year founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Nickname Crew Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Coach Sigi Schmid, 2006 Owner Lamar Hunt First Game Columbus Crew 4–0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6–1 New England Revolution (Ohio Stadium; August 8, 1998) Columbus Crew... Giants Stadium, also called The Meadowlands, is the home stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets NFL football teams, and Red Bull New York (formerly MetroStars) of Major League Soccer. ... Year founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Nickname Crew Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Coach Sigi Schmid, 2006 Owner Lamar Hunt First Game Columbus Crew 4–0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6–1 New England Revolution (Ohio Stadium; August 8, 1998) Columbus Crew...

Los Angeles advance 2-0. October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Carson, CA Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner Anschutz Entertainment Group First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Frisco Soccer and Entertainment Center Coach Colin Clarke, 2003- All-Time Leaders* Games Jason Kreis, 247 Goals Jason Kreis, 91 Assists Jason Kreis, 65 Points Jason Kreis, 247 Shutouts Matt Jordan, 30 First Game Dallas Burn 0 - 0 San Jose Clash (Cotton... The Rose Bowl is a stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Pasadena, California. ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Frisco Soccer and Entertainment Center Coach Colin Clarke, 2003- All-Time Leaders* Games Jason Kreis, 247 Goals Jason Kreis, 91 Assists Jason Kreis, 65 Points Jason Kreis, 247 Shutouts Matt Jordan, 30 First Game Dallas Burn 0 - 0 San Jose Clash (Cotton... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Carson, CA Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner Anschutz Entertainment Group First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest... For the Cotton Bowl game, see Cotton Bowl (game). ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Carson, CA Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner Anschutz Entertainment Group First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest...

Chicago advance 2-0. October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Rapids Stadium Dicks Sporting Goods Park Coach Fernando Clavijo, 2005— Owner Stan Kroenke First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Colorado Rapids 4–0 Kansas City Wiz (Mile High Stadium; May 5... Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, and is currently home to the NFLs Chicago Bears. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (279th in Leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Rapids Stadium Dicks Sporting Goods Park Coach Fernando Clavijo, 2005— Owner Stan Kroenke First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Colorado Rapids 4–0 Kansas City Wiz (Mile High Stadium; May 5... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... Mile High Stadium (known as Bears Stadium until 1968) was a baseball, soccer and football stadium that stood in Denver, Colorado from 1948-2001. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4...

Conference Finals

D.C. United advance 2-1. October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas... Year founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Nickname Crew Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Coach Sigi Schmid, 2006 Owner Lamar Hunt First Game Columbus Crew 4–0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6–1 New England Revolution (Ohio Stadium; August 8, 1998) Columbus Crew... Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, informally known as RFK Stadium, is a sports stadium that opened in 1961. ... October 18 is the 291st day of the year (292nd in leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Year founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Nickname Crew Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Coach Sigi Schmid, 2006 Owner Lamar Hunt First Game Columbus Crew 4–0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6–1 New England Revolution (Ohio Stadium; August 8, 1998) Columbus Crew... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas... Ohio Stadium (also known as The Horseshoe, or simply The ’Shoe) is the home of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. ... Brian McBride (born June 19, 1972 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States) is an American who plays football (soccer), currently playing as a striker for Fulham of the English Premier League. ... Thomas Dooley (born May 12, 1961, in Bechhofen, Germany) is an German-American soccer defender and defensive midfielder, a long-time member and captain of the United States national team. ... Brian McBride (born June 19, 1972 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States) is an American who plays football (soccer), currently playing as a striker for Fulham of the English Premier League. ... Stern Christopher John (born October 30, 1976 in Trincity, Trinidad and Tobago) is a Trinidadian football player who currently plays for Coventry City F.C. He is a centre forward. ... Tony Sanneh (born June 1, 1971 in St. ... Roy Lassiter (born March 9, 1969 in Washington, D.C.) is a retired American soccer striker, and Major League Soccers record holder for goals scored in a season, with 27 in 1996. ... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas... Year founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Nickname Crew Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Coach Sigi Schmid, 2006 Owner Lamar Hunt First Game Columbus Crew 4–0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6–1 New England Revolution (Ohio Stadium; August 8, 1998) Columbus Crew... Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, informally known as RFK Stadium, is a sports stadium that opened in 1961. ... Jeffrey (Jeff) Alan Agoos (born May 2, 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland) is a former American soccer defender, one of the all-time appearance leaders for the United States national team. ... Roy Lassiter (born March 9, 1969 in Washington, D.C.) is a retired American soccer striker, and Major League Soccers record holder for goals scored in a season, with 27 in 1996. ... Roy Lassiter (born March 9, 1969 in Washington, D.C.) is a retired American soccer striker, and Major League Soccers record holder for goals scored in a season, with 27 in 1996. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas...

Chicago advance 2-0. October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Carson, CA Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner Anschutz Entertainment Group First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... The Rose Bowl is a stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Pasadena, California. ... Jesse Marsch (born November 8, 1973 in Racine, Wisconsin) is an American soccer defensive midfielder, the first player to win three MLS Cup championships. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Carson, CA Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner Anschutz Entertainment Group First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest... Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, and is currently home to the NFLs Chicago Bears. ... Piotr (Peter) Nowak (born July 5, 1964 in Pabianice) was an extremely successful Polish football (soccer) player, currently the head coach of Major League Soccer club D.C. United. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4...

MLS Cup 1998 Date October 25, 1998 Stadium Rose Bowl City Pasadena, California MVP Peter Nowak Attendance 51,350 The 1998 Major League Soccer Cup was the 3rd MLS Cup. ...

Chicago, D.C. United earn MLS berths to CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1999. October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas... The Rose Bowl is a stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Pasadena, California. ... Jerzy Podbrozny (born December 16, 1966 in Przemysl) is a former Polish soccer striker, one of the top scorers in Polish soccer history. ... Diego Gutierrez (born November 3, 1972 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a Colombian soccer player, who currently plays for the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas... CONCACAF Champions cup logo The CONCACAF Champions Cup is the annual international football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America and the Caribbean). ...

Top Scorers

Stern Christopher John (born October 30, 1976 in Trincity, Trinidad and Tobago) is a Trinidadian football player who currently plays for Coventry City F.C. He is a centre forward. ... Year founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Nickname Crew Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Coach Sigi Schmid, 2006 Owner Lamar Hunt First Game Columbus Crew 4–0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6–1 New England Revolution (Ohio Stadium; August 8, 1998) Columbus Crew... Cobi Jones (born June 16, 1970 in Detroit, Michigan) is one of the most recognizable and successful American soccer players. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Carson, CA Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner Anschutz Entertainment Group First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest... Roy Lassiter (born March 9, 1969 in Washington, D.C.) is a retired American soccer striker, and Major League Soccers record holder for goals scored in a season, with 27 in 1996. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas... Raul Diaz Arce (born February 1, 1970 in San Miguel, El Salvador) is a Salvadoran soccer player, who currently plays for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the A-League. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Revolution, Revs Stadium Gillette Stadium Coach Steve Nicol, 2002— Owner Robert Kraft First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3–2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win New England Revolution 6–1 Colorado Rapids (Gillette Stadium; September 18, 2004) Worst... Welton Melo (born April 17, 1975 in Cabuci, Brazil) is a Brazilian soccer player, who currently plays striker for the Seattle Sounders of USL First Division. ... Year Founded 1995 - 2002 League Major League Soccer Stadium Raymond James Stadium Coach - First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3 - 2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Last Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 1 - 2 Columbus Crew (Raymond James Stadium; September 9, 2001) Largest Win 5 - 1, twice; 4 - 0... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas... Giovanni Savarese (born July 14, 1971 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan soccer player, the all-time leading goalscorer for the MetroStars of Major League Soccer. ... MetroStars logo 2002-2005 The MetroStars was the name of a soccer club based in New Jersey that participated in Major League Soccer between 1996 and 2005. ... Wolde Harris (born January 26, 1974 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican soccer striker. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Rapids Stadium Dicks Sporting Goods Park Coach Fernando Clavijo, 2005— Owner Stan Kroenke First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Colorado Rapids 4–0 Kansas City Wiz (Mile High Stadium; May 5... Mauricio Cienfuegos (born February 12, 1968 in San Salvador, El Salvador) is a Salvadoran footballer, currently retired. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Carson, CA Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner Anschutz Entertainment Group First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest... El Salvador Ronald Cerritos (born January 3, 1975 in San Salvador, El Salvador) is a Salvadoran football (soccer) forward, who currently plays for Houston 1836 of Major League Soccer. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Spartan Stadium Coach Dominic Kinnear, 2004- All-Time Leaders* Games Richard Mulrooney, 163 Goals Ronald Cerritos, 55 Assists Richard Mulrooney, 44 Points Ronald Cerritos, 148 Shutouts Joe Cannon, 26 First Game San Jose Clash 1 - 0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April...

Team Awards

• MLS Cup - Chicago Fire
• U.S. Open Cup - Chicago Fire
• MLS Supporters' Shield - Los Angeles Galaxy

The Alan I. Rothenberg Trophy The MLS Cup is the final game of the Major League Soccer postseason, officially recognized as the championship of the league. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is an American soccer competition open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams all the way to the professional teams of Major League Soccer. ... Year founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Nickname La Maquina Roja, Men in Red, CF97 Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— Owner AEG First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4... The MLS Supporters Shield The Major League Soccer Supporters Shield is an annual award given to the Major League Soccer team with the best regular season record, as determined by the MLS points system - much like the Presidents Trophy in the NHL. While MLS is similar to other North American... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Galaxy, The Gs, The Green and Gold, Los Galacticos de Los Angeles Stadium The Home Depot Center Carson, CA Coach Frank Yallop, 2006— Owner Anschutz Entertainment Group First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest...

International Competition

• D.C. United - CONCACAF Champions' Cup - defeat Joe Public F.C. of Trinidad & Tobago 8-0 in quarterfinals. Defeat Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica 2-0 in semifinals. Defeat Toluca of Mexico 1-0 in final.

• D.C. United - Interamerican Cup - defeat Copa Libertadores champion Vasco da Gama 2-1 on aggregate. First leg played at RFK Stadium; second leg played at Lockhart Stadium.

• Colorado Rapids - CONCACAF Champions' Cup - lose to Club León of Mexico 4-3 on aggregate in qualifying round.

Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas... CONCACAF Champions cup logo The CONCACAF Champions Cup is the annual international football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America and the Caribbean). ... Joe Public Football Club is a football club in Trinidad and Tobago. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Deportivo Saprissa is a Costa Rican football club, currently playing in the Primera División. ... Deportivo Toluca Futbol Club also known simply as Toluca, is a Mexican professional football club. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas... Copa Interamericana was a football trophy contested between the champions of CONMEBOLs Copa Libertadores de América (South America) and the winners of CONCACAFs Champions Cup (North America, Central America and the Caribbean). ... The Copa Libertadores de América (also known as Copa Toyota Libertadores) (Portuguese: Taça Libertadores da América, English: Liberators of America Cup) is an international football cup competition played annually by the top clubs of South America. ... Vasco da Gama (after the famous Portuguese explorer of the same name) is a Brazilian sports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898 (although the football department started on November 5, 1915). ... Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, informally known as RFK Stadium, is a sports stadium that opened in 1961. ... Originally built in 1959 as an athletic facility for local high schools, the stadium is part of a sports complex that also includes Fort Lauderdale Stadium. ... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Rapids Stadium Dicks Sporting Goods Park Coach Fernando Clavijo, 2005— Owner Stan Kroenke First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Colorado Rapids 4–0 Kansas City Wiz (Mile High Stadium; May 5... CONCACAF Champions cup logo The CONCACAF Champions Cup is the annual international football competition held in the CONCACAF region (North America and the Caribbean). ... León is one of the most traditional soccer teams of the Primera División de México. ...

Individual Awards

• Most Valuable Player: Marco Etcheverry, D.C. United
• Scoring Champion: Stern John, Columbus Crew (57)
• Golden Boot: Stern John, Columbus Crew (26)
• Defender of the Year: Lubos Kubik, Chicago Fire
• Goalkeeper of the Year: Zach Thornton, Chicago Fire
• Rookie of the Year: Ben Olsen, D.C. United
• Coach of the Year: Bob Bradley, Chicago Fire
• Goal of the Year: Brian McBride, Columbus Crew
• Fair Play Award: Thomas Dooley, Columbus Crew