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HOWARD, MATHIS NAMED TO U.S. ROSTER FOR MEXICO GAME

MetroStars pair heads list of 16 MLS players named to 18-man roster
for April 3 game in Denver

SECAUCUS, NJ (March 27, 2002) - MetroStars forward Clint Mathis and goalkeeper Tim Howard were among the 18 players named today to the roster for the U.S. men's national team for its international friendly against fellow World Cup qualifier Mexico to be played this Wednesday, April 3 at INVESCO Field at Mile High in Denver, CO.

The match, scheduled for a 10 p.m. ET kickoff (Telemundo TV) is part of a doubleheader that will feature the Colorado Rapids hosting D.C. United in the first game.

Mathis and Howard headline the 16 MLS players named to the roster for the Mexico game. Mathis notched both U.S. goals in this past Wednesday's 4-2 friendly loss at Germany, marking his third straight start for the U.S. in which he has registered at least one point since coming back from ACL surgery. Overall, Mathis has notched at least one point in six straight starts for the U.S., dating back to April 25, 2001.

Howard, the 2001 Aquafina MLS Goalkeeper of the Year, earned his first full international cap on March 10 when he blanked Ecuador, 1-0, at Birmingham, AL in his first-ever appearance for the full U.S. men's national team.

Both Howard and Mathis are expected to rejoin the MetroStars for their next regular season game, on Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. ET, when the MetroStars travel to Columbus, OH to face the Crew (MSG TV, WADO 1280 AM Radio).

The complete U.S. roster for the April 3 match against Mexico follows:

U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER

For Wednesday, April 3 vs. Mexico

INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver, CO

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate Caps/G Hometown Club

Beasley, DaMarcus M 5'7" 126 05/24/82 8/1 Ft. Wayne, Ind. Chicago Fire (MLS)

Bocanegra, Carlos D 6'0" 170 05/25/79 6/0 Alto Loma, Calif. Chicago Fire (MLS)

Donovan, Landon M 5'8" 148 03/04/82 18/4 Redlands, Calif. S.J. Earthquakes (MLS)

Hejduk, Frankie D 5'8" 155 08/05/74 36/5 Cardiff, Calif. Bayer Leverkusen

Howard, Tim GK 6'3" 210 03/06/79 1/0 North Brunswick, N.J. MetroStars (MLS)

Jones, Cobi M 5'7" 145 06/16/70 152/14 Westlake Village, Calif. L.A. Galaxy (MLS)

Llamosa, Carlos D 5'11" 166 06/30/69 26/0 Maspeth, N.Y. N.E. Revolution (MLS)

Maisonneuve, Brian M 5'11" 170 06/28/73 12/0 Warren, Mich. Columbus Crew (MLS)

Mastroeni, Pablo D 5'10" 170 08/26/76 7/0 Phoenix, Ariz. Colorado Rapids (MLS)

Mathis, Clint F 5'10" 170 11/25/76 17/7 Conyers, Ga. MetroStars (MLS)

McBride, Brian F 6'1" 170 06/19/72 57/18 Arlington Heights, Ill. Columbus Crew (MLS)

Meola, Tony GK 6'1" 205 02/21/69 97/0 Kearny, N.J. K.C. Wizards (MLS)

Mulrooney, Richard M 5'9" 160 11/03/76 3/0 Memphis, Tenn. S.J. Earthquakes (MLS)

Pope, Eddie D 6'1" 180 12/24/73 46/4 High Point, N.C. D.C. United (MLS)

Razov, Ante F 6'1" 175 03/02/74 21/6 Whittier, Calif. Chicago Fire (MLS)

Vanney, Greg D 5'11" 169 06/11/74 15/0 Tempe, Ariz. Bastia (France)

West, Brian M 5'9" 155 06/10/78 6/0 Columbia, Md. Columbus Crew (MLS)

Wolff, Josh F 5'8" 160 02/25/77 14/4 Stone Mountain, Ga. Chicago Fire (MLS)

Goalkeeepers: Tim Howard, Tony Meola

Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra, Frankie Hejduk, Carlos Llamosa, Pablo Mastroeni,

Eddie Pope, Greg Vanney

Midfielders: DaMarcus Beasley, Landon Donovan, Cobi Jones, Brian Maisonneuve,

Richard Mulrooney, Brian West

Forwards: Clint Mathis, Brian McBride, Ante Razov, Josh Wolff

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