MLS Cup 1998
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MLS Cup 1998 was the third edition of the MLS Cup, the championship match of Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States. It took place on October 25, 1998, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, with an attendance of 51,350 people. The final was contested by two-time reigning champions D.C. United and the Chicago Fire, the first expansion team to reach the final. Chicago won the match 2–0, with goals scored by Jerzy Podbrożny and Diego Gutiérrez in the first half.
The Rose Bowl hosted the MLS Cup final for the first time.
Former D.C. United assistant Bob Bradley was hired as the first head coach of the Chicago Fire
Marco Etcheverry was named the league's most valuable player for his 19 assists and 10 goals for D.C. United
Chicago captain Piotr Nowak was named the MLS Cup most valuable player for his two assists
MLS Cup
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The MLS Cup is the annual championship game of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the culmination of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The game is held in November or December and pits the winner of the Eastern Conference Final against the winner of the Western Conference Final. The MLS Cup winner is awarded the title of league champion.
Landon Donovan of San Jose defending against Chicago's Carlos Bocanegra in the 2003 MLS Cup.
LA Galaxy captain, Robbie Keane was the 2014 MLS Cup MVP.
Osvaldo Alonso of Seattle Sounders FC lifting the MLS Cup trophy in December 2016
Pyrotechnics display during Atlanta United's trophy ceremony following the 2018 MLS Cup final