MetroStars

The MetroStars are a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise that plays at the Giants Stadium of the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The team colors are red, black, and gold; the home jerseys are red and black vertical stripes. The MetroStars have been in the league since its inaugural season, 1996. From 1996 to 1997 they were known as the New York/New Jersey MetroStars. They are planning to move to a new soccer-specific stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, a suburb directly across the Passaic River from Newark, in 2007.

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The team has underachieved since its inception, its best result in MLS play being reaching the MLS Cup semifinals in 2000. In the US Open Cup, the MetroStars reached three semifinals (1997, 1998, 2000), before finally getting to their first final in 2003. On August 26, 2000, the Metros' Clint Mathis set an MLS record by scoring five goals in a game against the Dallas Burn.

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Some of the high-profile international players to play for the Metros were Roberto Donadoni, Branco, Lothar Matth?us, Adolfo Valencia, and Youri Djorkaeff. The team has had its share of famous coaches as well, including Carlos Queiroz, Carlos Alberto Parreira, and Bora Milutinovic. American stars Tony Meola, Tab Ramos, Tim Howard, Clint Mathis, and Eddie Pope have all played in the red and black. Currently, the youngster Eddie Gaven and the Honduran star Amado Guevara are two of the brightest lights on the team.

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The MetroStars' main rival is D.C. United, with whom they compete annually for the Atlantic Cup, a minor title instituted by the two teams' management.

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Major League Soccer: This article refers to the current outdoor soccer league and should not be confused with the earlier indoor soccer league the Major Soccer League....

Giants Stadium: Giants Stadium is the home stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets NFL football teams, and the MetroStars of Major League Soccer. It is located in East Rutherford, New Jersey in the Meadowlands Sports Complex, which also hosts the Meadowlands Racetrack and the Continental Airlines Arena. ...

Meadowlands Sports Complex: The Meadowlands Sports Complex is a sports and entertainment facility located in East Rutherford, New Jersey owned and operated by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA). The site currently consists of three venues: Giants Stadium, the Meadowlands Racetrack (aka The Big M), and the ...