Major League Soccer 1998
| Major League Soccer 1998 | |
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| master | Chicago Fire |
| Cup winners | Chicago Fire |
| Teams | 12 |
| Games | 192 |
| Gates | 685 (ø 3.57 per game) |
| spectator | 2,747,897 (ø 14,312 per game) |
| Top scorer | Star John, 26 goals |
| ← Major League Soccer 1997 | |
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A-League ↓
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This article is a recap of the 1998 major league soccer season .
Bottom line
| space | Eastern Conference | Points | Games | Victories | (SO) | Defeats | (SO) | Gates | Goals conceded | difference | average visit |
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| 1 | DC United | 58 | 32 | 24 | (7) | 8th | (3) | 74 | 48 | +26 | 16.008 |
| 2 | Columbus crew | 45 | 32 | 15th | (0) | 17th | (5) | 67 | 57 | +10 | 12.275 |
| 3 | MetroStars | 39 | 32 | 15th | (3) | 17th | (0) | 55 | 63 | −8 | 16,520 |
| 4th | Miami Fusion | 35 | 32 | 16 | (5) | 17th | (0) | 46 | 68 | −22 | 10.284 |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 34 | 32 | 12 | (1) | 20th | (6) | 46 | 57 | −11 | 14,152 |
| 6th | New England Revolution | 29 | 32 | 11 | (2) | 21st | (4) | 53 | 66 | −13 | 19,188 |
| space | Western Conference | Points | Games | Victories | (SO) | Defeats | (SO) | Gates | Goals conceded | difference | average visit |
| 1 | LA Galaxy | 68 | 32 | 24 | (2) | 8th | (2) | 85 | 44 | +41 | 21.784 |
| 2 | Chicago Fire | 56 | 32 | 20th | (2) | 12 | (1) | 62 | 45 | +17 | 13.796 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 44 | 32 | 16 | (2) | 16 | (2) | 62 | 69 | −7 | 12,410 |
| 4th | Dallas Burn | 37 | 32 | 15th | (4) | 17th | (2) | 43 | 59 | −16 | 10.948 |
| 5 | San Jose Clash | 33 | 32 | 13 | (3) | 19th | (5) | 48 | 60 | −12 | 13.653 |
| 6th | Kansas City Wizards | 32 | 32 | 12 | (2) | 20th | (4) | 45 | 50 | −5 | 8,073 |
List of goalscorers
| space | player | society | Gates |
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| 1 | Star john | Columbus crew | 26th |
| 2 | Cobi Jones | LA Galaxy | 19th |
| 3 | Roy Lassiter | DC United | 18th |
| Raúl Díaz Arce | New England Revolution | 18th | |
| 5 | Welton | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 17th |
| 6th | Jaime Moreno | DC United | 16 |
| 7th | Giovanni Savarese | MetroStars | 14th |
| 8th | Wolde Harris | Colorado Rapids | 13 |
| Mauricio Cienfuegos | LA Galaxy | 13 | |
| Ronald Cerritos | San Jose Clash | 13 |
Team awards
- MLS Cup - Chicago Fire
- US Open Cup - Chicago Fire
- MLS Supporters' Shield - LA Galaxy
International competitions
- DC United defeated Joe Public FC of Trinidad & Tobago 8: 0 in the quarterfinals. Defeated Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica 2: 0 in the semifinals. Defeated Toluca of Mexico 1: 0 in the final.
- Colorado Rapids lost against Club León of Mexico 4: 3 after extra time in the qualifying round.
- DC United defeated Copa Libertadores - winner CR Vasco da Gama 2-1 after extra time. First leg at the RFK Stadium ; Second leg at Lockhart Stadium .
Personal title
- Most Valuable Player: Marco Etcheverry , DC United
- Top scorer: Stern John , Columbus Crew (57)
- Top Scorer: Stern John , Columbus Crew (26)
- Defender of the Year: Luboš Kubík , Chicago Fire
- Goalkeeper of the Year: Zach Thornton , Chicago Fire
- Beginner of the Year: Ben Olsen , DC United
- Coach of the Year: Bob Bradley , Chicago Fire
- Goal of the Year: Brian McBride , Columbus Crew
- Fair Play: Thomas Dooley , Columbus Crew
