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Article: The office made the man: the national team's World Cup newbie learned and matured on the job, and now he's ready to lead the Colorado Rapids to MLS glory.(Pablo Mastroeni, Major League Soccer)(Interview)
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- Soccer Digest
- Article date:
- June 1, 2003
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BY THE END OF 2001, PABLO Mastroeni was a solid MLS defender but he had yet to leave a dramatic mark on U.S. soccer. He'd been named the Miami Fusion's Defensive Player of the Year for three straight seasons, playing as a right back, defensive midfielder, and center back over that time. Due to MLS contraction, he was heading to a new pro team, the Colorado Rapids. On the international scene, after recently becoming a US citizen, he hadn't played in any World Cup qualifiers and figured the only way he'd get to Japan/Korea 2002 was on his own dime.
He was brought into Bruce Arena's squad in late 2001. Feeling no pressure, he played consistently well in the run-up ...
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June 18, 2002 ;
700+ words
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