What Ever Happened To: Tony Meola

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By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (Nov 28, 2012) US Soccer Players – Tony Meola is one of the most recognizable players to ever represent the National Team. … Earlier this year, Meola became a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame, recognition for a career filled with achievements.

Tony Meola

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For the better part of the 1990's, Tony Meola was the starting goalkeeper and one of the best-known faces of the USMNT. … An iron man at the club level, Meola didn't miss a game from the start of the league in 1996 until the end of the 1998 season.

Meola Is Still In The Game

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By Michael Lewis – NEW YORK, NY (Oct 15, 2010) US Soccer Players -- Who knows? Tony Meola might not ever retire. … " It's the same road that Tony Meola doesn't want to leave, at least for now. … Meola, who will turn 41 on February 21st, still has hopes of playing in Major League Soccer.

Tony Meola’s Hall of Fame Induction Speech

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Valuing goalkeepers in MLS

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Goalkeeper Tony Meola took the trophy in 2000. … Meola was truly remarkable in goal for the Kansas City Wizards that season.

The Captain’s Armband

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I also know that John Harkes, Marcello Balboa, Mike Windischman, Hugo Perez, David Vanole, Tony Meola, Thomas Dooley, Jeff Agoos, Tab Ramos and Kasey Keller have also captained the side. … " Tab Ramos remembers others, "Rick Davis pre-1989, Mike Windischmann 1989-90, Peter Vermes in 1991, myself for Copa America 1993, Tony Meola World Cup '94, Marcelo Balboa Copa America '95, John Harkes '97, Thomas Dooley '98. … Marcelo Balboa recalls many of the same names as Ramos, like Mike Windischmann, Tony Meola, Marcelo Balboa, and Thomas Dooley.

Questions: Goals, Awards, and Offside

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"Tony Meola had a ridiculous game," Besler says. … By Tony Edwards - San Jose, CA (Apr 18, 2013) US Soccer Players - In today’s questions, Tony studies Seattle’s scoring problems, looks at an honor for Nick Rimando, and learns more about US National team player Matt Besler.

Soccer players and the other football

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Fresh off the 1994 World Cup, USMNT goalkeeper Tony Meola decided to play for the New York Jets. … The team signed Meola to a preseason contract with the hope of having him start during the regular season after the NFL moved kickoffs from the 35-yard line to the 30.

Passing Accuracy in MLS and Competing with Major League Baseball

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By Tony Edwards - San Jose, CA (May 14, 2013) US Soccer Players - For Tuesday, Tony looks at the meaning, if any, on passing accuracy in the attacking half, Kansas City’s challenges in curbing their fouling, and MLS vs Major League Baseball. … A few years back, it was counterattacking (‘long ball to Molnar from Meola’ is only one example).

US National Team Alumni

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The alumni members of the United States National Soccer Team Players Association, the union for the USMNT World Cup squad.

Schelotto Wins Cup MVP

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That came in 2000 when Kansas City Wizards goalkeeper Tony Meola earned a shutout against the Chicago Fire to win the award in a 1-0 victory. … United)2003: Landon Donovan (San Jose Earthquakes)2002: Carlos Ruiz (Los Angeles Galaxy)2001: Dwayne De Rosario (San Jose Earthquakes)2000: Tony Meola (Kansas City Wizards)1999: Ben Olsen (D.C. … In that game, the Fire unleashed 22 shots and hit 10 on goal, yet were denied by Meola time and time again.Overall, the MLS Cup MVP has gone to US National Team players on five different occasions.

US World Cup Squads

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A list of the USMNT World Cup squads and the players from 1930, 1934, 1950, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010.

How good were the 2000 Kansas City Wizards?

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USMNT goalkeeper Tony Meola moved from the MetroStars to the Wizards in 1999 but injury kept him out of the lineup. … 20 shots to 6 in favor of the Fire, with Tony Meola taking MVP honors with the shutout. … Meola won the league MVP award, Goalkeeper of the Year, and Comeback Player of the Year with Peter Vermes taking Defender of the Year and Gansler Coach of the Year.

Know Your History: The 1993 England Upset

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"Nobody expected us to score two goals," said goalkeeper Tony Meola, who made several late saves to preserve the victory. … "We set the tone in the first half when we frustrated them," Meola said.

No More Team

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"The fact that Tony Meola, John Harkes and Tab Ramos grew up in the shadow of the New York Cosmos, Pele and Chinaglia and so on, is a connectivity," said Gulati. … By Tony Edwards - SAN JOSE, CA (Dec.

MLS and the MetroStars in 1996

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Although Tony Meola and Tab Ramos were impressive in the flesh, I was more interested in the sports writers who covered the team. … A large scrum gathered around Meola.

Questions: The Seattle Sounders Defense

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Who’s second on the list? Tim Howard? Brad Friedel? No, it’s Tony Meola, with 32 in 100 appearances. … Tony Edwards - San Jose, CA (Jan 31, 2013) US Soccer Players - In Thursday’s edition of the 5 Questions, Tony looks at Seattle’s options for central defense, looks forward to seeing Ramiro Corrales play this season, and salutes US National Team goalkeepers.

Questions: Season statistics

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Are these the lowest GAAs in League history? I thought the answer would be Tony Meola in 2000 (but it’s not, his was 0.85). … By Tony Edwards - San Jose, CA (Nov 1, 2012) US Soccer Players -- In Thursday’s column, Tony ties the questions together, with comments on Chris Wondolowski, Carlos Valderrama and Guillermo Barros Schelotto, MLS goalkeepers, and more.

Choosing Soccer Over Baseball

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As a high school athlete, ex-National Team goalkeeper Tony Meola played baseball in the spring and soccer in the fall and was even drafted by the New York Yankees in 1987. … Instead of being a ballplayer, Meola followed in the footsteps of his dad Vincent, who played soccer with Italian club Avellino.

Where are they now? The 1990 USMNT World Cup squad

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Tony Meola (goalkeeper)… Like Meola and Harkes, he grew up in New Jersey and was also a USMNT stalwart throughout the ‘90s.

The All-Time MLS All-Stars: USA edition

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Tony Meola joins him, backstopping the 2000 MLS Cup winning Kansas City Wizards and winning the MVP award.

Major League Soccer’s anniversaries

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The Kansas City Wizards lifted MLS Cup in 2000 with goalkeeper Tony Meola winning MVP honors. … Meola was spectacular that season, keeping 16 clean sheets during the regular season and earning MLS Cup MVP to go with his other awards.

Soccer History: The 1993 US Cup

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There are 13 US players who played in that 1993 tournament who now are in the National Soccer Hall of Fame: John Harkes, Tab Ramos, Thomas Dooley, Desmond Armstrong, Jeff Agoos, Eric Wynalda, Alexi Lalas, Tony Meola, Earnie Stewart, Bruce Murray, Fernando Clavijo, and Cobi Jones. … Meola in goal and the US defense, which had played so well against England, fell victim to the speed and pace of Germany’s formidable midfield and an attack led by Karl-Heinz Riedle.

Qualifying rarely tells the World Cup story for the USMNT

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Goalkeepers Kasey Keller and Tony Meola, the starter, were young lads of 20 and 21, respectively. … Vets remained key, as Earnie Stewart featured in four games and reserves Tony Meola and David Regis provided a steadying influence.

Bayern Munich saves a Champions League penalty

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Also in Thursday's soccer news update, what's happening with former USMNT players Thomas Dooley and Tony Meola. … Tony Meola on the path to MLS 3.0 and the youth team that "made soccer fun again" - from MLSsoccer.com's Jeff Bradley: We always said it would evolve when the guys who played in the league moved into prominent positions, and that’s happened.

The 2000 Kansas City Wizards and the 2013 MLS Season

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2000 was the renaissance year for US National Team veterans Tony Meola and Peter Vermes. … Chicago, tied with Kansas City for the most regular season points, shot and shot at Meola’s goal in a panicked search for an equalizer.

Gonzalez: “I couldn’t believe it was happening to me”

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More from Clemente Lisi: Five Things from MLS 2012 What ever happened to: Tony Meola Why Houston will win the…

Questions: How many keepers?

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By Tony Edwards - San Jose, CA (Oct 16, 2012) US Soccer Players -- In Tuesday’s column, Tony counts the goalkeepers in Seattle, contrasts the soccer and gridiron situation in Vancouver, and digs deeper into penalty kicks. … Kansas City, you’ll remember, won MLS Cup that season with what we’ll politely call their ‘counter attack and make sure Meola sees the shot’ system.

When To Part Ways With An MLS Coach

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Do we keep the coach? In an interview with Philly.com’s Jonathan Tannenwald, Hall of Famer Tony Meola said something that should be bulletin board material for every front office in the League. … ” Though this isn’t necessarily an absolute, Meola is more right than wrong.

Alumni

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A list of USMNT alumni players for the United States National Team.

The Hermann Trophy And The National Team

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1989 winner Tony Meola manned the nets for the United States 100 times, holding down the National Team starting goalkeeping spot in both the 1990 and ‘94 World Cups. … The 1994 US World Cup roster included four Hermann Trophy winners: Lalas, Reyna, Friedel and Meola.

Top 5 MLS Cup Games

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It never seemed like Miklos Molnar's 11th-minute goal (his fifth of that year's postseason) off a cross from Chris Klein would hold up, but Chicago was unable to sneak one by Tony Meola despite teeing up 22 shots on the day. … But just when it seemed Bruce Arena's team was all but done, Tony Sanneh got United on the board only 14 minutes after he was substituted into the game. … Meola's shutout capped a run in the playoffs that saw him register five shutouts to continue his fine form from the regular season, as he earned both MLS Cup MVP and MLS MVP honors.

USMNT 2002 World Cup squad

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The USMNT 2002 World Cup squad that advanced to the quarterfinals in South Korea.

MLS, American goalkeepers, and the transfer market

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Tony Meola to Friedel/Kasey Keller with the reminder that Meola was the third keeper in the 2002 World Cup squad.

Melia on the US Open Cup: “It’s everything for us”

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He's already part of a KAnsas City goalkeeping tradition with names like Tony Meola and Jimmy Nielsen. … What Meola and Nielsen have that Melia wants, however, is an MLS Cup.

Italia 90 memories

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Tony Meola, Tab Ramos, John Harkes, Paul Caligiuri, Peter Vermes and Bruce Murray were all on that team that went 0-3. … "For me, (the Trinidad & Tobago game) remains one of the biggest games I ever played in,” Meola told me in 2013.

USMNT vs Germany – 5 Games

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The USA, a year before it was to host the historic 1994 World Cup, featured a lineup at Chicago' Soldier Field that included the now-legendary Tony Meola, Tab Ramos, and John Harkes. … Germany scored the game's only goal in the 40th minute with Michael Ballack, beating defender Tony Sanneh.

Soccer News: Jermaine Jones and the Chicago Fire

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Tony Meola Exclusive: Former Star Talks MLS, USMNT and Life After Tim Howard - from Bleacher Report's John D. … Halloran: "From a goalkeeper's standpoint, they're not always fun," Meola said laughing.

Remembering the USA in 1990 World Cup Qualifying

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The starting lineup featured lots of mullets (it was the 1980s after all) with names like Tony Meola, John Harkes, Tab Ramos, Peter Vermes and Bruce Murray in the Starting XI. … For me, it remains one of the biggest games I ever played in,” said Meola.

Class of 2012 Inducted

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United States NationalTeam alumni Desmond Armstrong, Tony Meola, and Claudio Reyna were inducted alongside builder Tony DiCiccio and journalism award winner Grahame L.

The Back-Pass

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” Former National Team goalkeeper Tony Meola, who started all three games for the USA at the 1990 World Cup, was the first in MLS to successfully combine the game’s physical and technical abilities. … Meola was named League MVP in 2000 with the Kansas City Wizards – the only goalkeeper thus far to win that honor.

What Mathis Meant

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" After the Wizards grabbed an early 1-0 lead, Mathis scored in the 16th minute to equalize against keeper Tony Meola. … "I went around the ball and was able to get it and kept it low and get it on Tony's side netting.

MLS MVP Award

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A history of Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Player award.

The goalkeeping pool, MLS talent, and building atmosphere from the January USMNT friendlies

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At just 18 years and 255 days, Slonina made history as the youngest goalie to debut for the USMNT, beating the previous record held by Tony Meola.

Defense, identity, and urgency from the USMNT vs Serbia

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Behind them, Gaga Slonina set a new mark for youngest goalkeeper in USMNT history at 18 years, 255 days, nearly a year younger than Tony Meola on his debut back in 1988.

USMNT 1994 World Cup squad

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The 1994 USMNT World Cup squad that advanced from group A and exited in the round of 16 to eventual champions Brazil.

USMNT 1990 World Cup squad

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The 1990 USMNT World Cup squad that played in group A against Czechoslovakia, Italy, and Austria at Italia 90.

Kansas City adds World Cup host to its reputation as a soccer city

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The team boasted some of MLS's early heroes like Preki and Tony Meola and won a league championship in 2000.

Matt Turner picks up another honor

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Retired winners include Kasey Keller (2011 with Seattle), Zack Thornton (2009 with Chivas USA and 1998 with Chicago), Tim Howard (2001 with the MetroStars), Tony Meola (2000 with Kansas City), and Brad Friedel (1997 with Columbus).

MLS 2020 in review

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Add in early MLS and USMNT players like Cobi Jones, Preki, Jeff Agoos, Tony Meola, and Eddie Pope.

5 soccer docs worth your time

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Specifically, it was home to Tony Meola, John Harkes and Tab Ramos.

How good was the ’98 Chicago Fire?

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After two years as Tony Meola's backup, Thornton had played six MLS games.

The 6 best regular season games in MLS history

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MetroStars goalkeeper Tony Meola initially saved a shot by Darren Sawatzky, only to see an own goal ruin the scoreless draw.

Remembering Fred Shields, a soccer role model for Harrison, NJ

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The towns of Harrison and Kearny, along with nearby Newark, would go in to nurture and inspire other American soccer superstars like Tony Meola, John Harkes, and Tab Ramos.

Soccer History: USMNT vs Italy

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That was something goalkeeper Tony Meola and the US defense were desperately trying to avoid after losing the tournament opener 5-1 to Czechoslovakia just four days earlier in Florence.

US television coverage of World Cup raises old quandaries

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Holden, his partner John Strong and the team of JP Dellacamera and Tony Meola.

New deal for Andrija Novakovich and playing time for USMNT players

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Tony Meola called Senegal-Poland yesterday, did the World Cup Tonight show until 3 am last night and is now calling the first game today (Portugal-Morocco).

Developing American soccer players

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Moving to the soccer news, American Soccer Now's Brian Sciaretta talks to USMNT alums John Harkes and Tony Meola about North America hosting the 2026 World Cup.

The MLS based USMNT players put in work against Paraguay

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For two decades, it’s been the one true stable area of the field, from Tony Meola to Brad Friedel, and Kasey Keller to Tim Howard and Brad Guzan.

Bob Bradley knows how to turn an MLS expansion team into a champion

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At the time, Thornton hadn’t played much as the backup to the great Tony Meola at the NY/NJ MetroStars.

History: USMNT vs Bosnia and Herzegovina

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The American lineup that evening, put together by coach Bob Gansler, featured many of the same players who had been part of the World Cup just a few months earlier: Tony Meola in goal, Marcelo Balboa anchoring the defense and the frontline of Peter Vermes and Bruce Murray.

Portland’s Diego Valeri is the 2017 MLS MVP

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2000: Tony Meola – Kansas City Wizards…

Tim Melia wins 2017 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year

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Clint Dempsey wins 2017 MLS Comeback Player of the Year award

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2000: Tony Meola – Kansas City Wizards…

The 1992 US Cup

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The play started in the back with Baresi’s long kick and just three passes later, Baggio was able to unleash a powerful shot that zoomed past goalkeeper Tony Meola.

Being a backup goalkeeper in MLS

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He started his career as Tony Meola's backup in New York.

Bruce’s first tour: The USMNT’s winding road to Korea/Japan 2002

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The game was scoreless at the half, and USMNT supporters were left aghast when goalkeeper Tony Meola was called upon to make a clutch save just after halftime.

The USMNT vs the Commonwealth of Independent States

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The ball’s trajectory left goalkeeper Tony Meola stranded.

Sporting Kansas City has to move on

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The Jacksonville Armada part ways with Tony Meola.

Soccer News: Brad Davis has played a lot of MLS games

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— Tony Meola (@TMeola1) April 16, 2016…

Soccer News: Real Madrid is up and down

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NASL.com's Jack Bell interviews Jacksonville Armada coach Tony Meola.

Two games in 1986 transformed the USMNT

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I think that the only player in those 1989 qualifiers who was still a college player was Tony Meola,” he noted.

Soccer News: USMNT U-23s set an Olympic qualifying date

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Jacksonville.com's Clayton Freeman profiles new Armada coach and former USMNT goalkeeper Tony Meola.

Giovinco wins 2015 MLS MVP award

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2000: Tony Meola – Kansas City Wizards…

Soccer News: Giovinco wins MLS Newcomer of the Year

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SI.com's Grant Wahl has USMNT alum and National Soccer Hall of Famer Tony Meola taking the coaching job with the NASL's Jacksonville Armada.

CONCACAF on the road

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“Into the 60th minute, it was 0-0, and they had a great chance to score and (Tony) Meola made an incredible save.

The top four foreign players in American soccer

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A three-time World Cup champion and the most-recognized soccer player (if not athlete) on the planet at the time, Pele opted to sign with the Cosmos, which inspired a generation of future US players (like Tony Meola, Tab Ramos and John Harkes), along with millions of other kids across the country.

MLS at 20

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Tony Meola’s insane performance in the 2000 MLS Cup Final that capped off his equally insane 2000 MVP-winning season and brought the Wizards a championship.

R.I.P. Frank Borghi

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Tony Meola was good.

Robbie Keane wins 2014 MLS MVP award

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2000: Tony Meola – Kansas City Wizards…

Bill Hamid wins 2014 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year award

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2000: Tony Meola – Kansas City Wizards…

What did we learn from the MLS State of the League?

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Garber took questions from ESPN.com's Doug McIntyre, Fox Sports' Rob Stone, Univision Deportes' Jorge Perez-Navarro, RDS's Patrick Leduc, and SiriusXM's Tony Meola.

Jurgen Klinsmann, the World Cup roster, and the March friendly

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on April 11, as did Tony Meola, who would fall just short of attending his fourth World Cup.

100 things you should know about the World Cup

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21 – Tony Meola’s age when he captained the USA at the 1990 World Cup against Czechoslovakia.

Upside: A great championship

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The long road to success for Sporting Kansas City's Peter Vermes - from MLSsoccer.com's Jeff Bradley: I can remember years later Tony Meola calling the trade of Vermes “the first, second and third worst trades in the history of the MetroStars.