The U.S. women’s national team will face Canada Aug. 2 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla. as part of a doubleheader that will feature the 1998 MLS All-Star Game. The U.S.-Canada match will kick off at 1:00 p.m. (ET), with the All-Star Game following at 3:30 p.m. The All-Star Game will be shown live on ABC. “The addition of the world’s finest women’s team to the MLS All-Star Weekend provides fans the opportunity to see the best male and female players in the world compete on the same day,” said MLS executive vice-president Randy Bernstein. “The Citrus Bowl will feature world-class stars such as Mia Hamm, Eric Wynalda and Marco Etcheverry all displaying their skills on the same field in one day. In addition to the doubleheader, the U.S. women’s team will join the MLS players in the weekend’s activities.” The U.S. women are continuing preparations for the 1999 Women’s World Cup. The matchup against Canada is the eleventh domestic game scheduled in 1998 for Head Coach Tony DiCicco’s squad. “We’re very excited to be a part of this historic Major League Soccer event,” said U.S. coach Tony DiCicco. “Canada is our closest rival and they have a renewed commitment to make a mark internationally as they attempt to qualify for the 1999 Women’s World Cup. We are also looking forward to enjoying the weekend of festivities and to seeing some of the best players in the world perform in this showcase for MLS.” Individual ticket prices for the MLS All-Star doubleheader are $20, $30, $35, $45, and $150 for premier VIP seating. Discounts are available for groups of 20 or more. Fans can call the MLS All-Star Weekend ticket office at (407) 999-5177 or Ticketmaster at (407) 839-3900 to purchase tickets to see the two games.