MLS has announced the starting lineups for the 1997 MLS All-Star Game. Voting was done by the league’s 20 head and assistant coaches, who were not allowed to vote for their own players. The 14 reserves (bringing each roster up to 18 players) will be announced in the near future. The MLS All-Star Game will take place July 9 at Giants Stadium and will be broadcast live at 7:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN. Here are the 1997 All-Star Game starting lineups:
Eastern Conference
Goalkeeper — Walter Zenga (New England)
Defenders — Jeff Agoos (D.C. United), Alexi Lalas (New England), Eddie Pope (D.C. United).
Midfielders — Roberto Donadoni (MetroStars), John Harkes (D.C. United), Carlos Valderrama (Tampa Bay), Robert Warzycha (Columbus).
Forwards — Raul Diaz Arce (D.C. United), Marco Etcheverry (D.C. United), Jaime Moreno (D.C. United).
Head coach: Bruce Arena (D.C. United).
Assistant coach: Thomas Rongen (New England).
Western Conference
Goalkeeper — Mark Dodd (Dallas).
Defenders — Marcelo Balboa (Colorado), Richard Gough (Kansas City), Diego Sonora (Dallas).
Midfielders — Mauricio Cienfuegos (Los Angeles), Chris Henderson (Colorado), Preki (Kansas City), Alain Sutter (Dallas).
Forwards — Damian Alvarez (Dallas), Digital Takawira (Kansas City), Eric Wynalda (San Jose).
Head coach: Ron Newman (Kansas City).
Assistant coach: Glenn Myernick (Colorado).
Pick your MLS All-Stars
Once again, the league’s coaches selected the all-stars, and the fans did not get a vote. You can still have your say here at SA Online. Vote for your All-Star starters in the SA Online June Poll by clicking on the poll section of the interactive area of SA Online.
