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METROSTARS, MUTINY AUTOGRAPHED “NASL” JERSEYS GO UP FOR AUCTION ON eBAY  

All proceeds to benefit U.S. Soccer Foundation

SECAUCUS, NJ (April 25, 2001) - The retro NASL-style jerseys worn during this past Saturday’s game between the MetroStars and the Tampa Bay Mutiny, each one autographed by all players from both teams as well as by close to 40 former North American Soccer League players, will go up for auction on eBay this Thursday, April 26.

Proceeds from the sale of each jersey (there are 40 jerseys in all) will go directly to the U.S. Soccer Foundation to help the growth of the sport in the United States. The U.S. Soccer Federation will also make a matching donation, equal to those proceeds, to the Foundation.

“NASL Reunion Weekend” at Giants Stadium brought back some of the most popular players in that league’s history, including Brazilian legend Carlos Alberto, Teofilo “Nene” Cubillas, Shep Messing, Werner Roth and many others.

The MetroStars announced during the weekend that they will now annually honor the history of the NASL, and professional soccer in the New York/New Jersey area, on the weekend surrounding the second home game of each future season.

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