The 1998 MLS All-Star Game will be a battle between the league’s international stars and the best U.S. players, commissioner Doug Logan announced Feb. 12. “Soccer is the world’s game and the new format will not only welcome back our players competing in the World Cup, but it will provide fans a very competitive match,” Logan said. “I know the players are excited about the new format, and we believe the fans will respond with a large turnout” The game will mark the first time that fans have the opportunity to select the starting lineups. Details on fan balloting will be announced in the near future, From July 30 to Aug. 2, Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex will host a series of MLS events leading up to the All-Star game, including the Pro Player Dribble Pass and Shoot competition, the Kellogg’s Bowl Boys & Girls U-14 tournament, the MLS 3-on-3 tournament, the “Rock’n’Soccer MLS/Celebrity Game and the All-Star Skills Competition. The game is scheduled to kick off at 3:30 p.m. (ET) on Aug. 2 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando Fla. ABC will televise the match live. Logan said that MLS plans to announce details in the near future about an international game which would be the first game of a doubleheader. Logan also announced that tickets for the All-Star Game will go on sale Tuesday, Feb. 17. Individual ticket prices are $20, $30, $35, $45 and $150, with discounts available for groups of 20 or more. Tickets can be purchased through the MLS All-Star Weekend ticket office at (407) 999-5177 or through TicketMaster at (407) 839-3900.