MLS: 1999 All-Star Game starting lineups announced

The starting eleven players for the MLS Eastern and Western Conference All-Star teams have been announced. The players for each team were selected by fan balloting. The remaining reserve players will be selected by the All-Star coaches and announced July 9. The 1999 MLS All-Star Game will take place July 17 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego and televised live on ABC at 3:30 p.m., ET). The match will be followed by an international match between Guadalajara (“Chivas”) of Mexico and Universidad Catolica of Chile. Here’s a look at the starting lineups for the 1999 All-Star Game:

Eastern Conference

Goalkeeper — Tom Presthus (D.C. United). Defenders — Jeff Agoos (D.C. United), Thomas Dooley (Columbus), Eddie Pope (D.C. United). Midfielders — Marco Etcheverry (D.C. United), John Harkes (New England), Ben Olsen (D.C. United), Tab Ramos (MetroStars), Carlos Valderrama (Tampa Bay). Forwards — Roy Lassiter (D.C. United), Brian McBride (Columbus). Coach: Thomas Rongen (D.C. United).

Western Conference

Goalkeeper — Zach Thornton (Chicago). Defenders — Marcelo Balboa (Colorado), Lubos Kubik (Chicago), Alexi Lalas (Kansas City). Midfielders — Chris Armas (Chicago), Cobi Jones (Los Angeles), Eddie Lewis (San Jose), Peter Nowak (Chicago), Preki (Kansas City). Forwards — Raul Diaz Arce (San Jose), Roman Kosecki (Chicago). Coach: Glenn Myernick (Colorado).