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MLS Cup

2004: D.C. United return to glory

D.C. United completed its return to glory in the 2004 MLS Cup, winning its fourth championship in nine seasons with a wildly entertaining 3-2 victory against the Kansas City Wizards at the Home Depot Center. Alecko Eskandarian (left) was named Honda MVP.

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Past MLS Cup Game Summaries

Year Result MVP / Attendance
2003 San Jose 4, Chicago 2
Recap & Box Score >		 MVP: Landon Donovan
Attendance: 27,000
2002 Los Angeles 1, New England 0 (OT)
Recap & Box Score >		 MVP: Carlos Ruiz
Attendance: 61,316
2001 San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1 (OT)
Recap & Box Score >		 MVP: Dwayne De Rosario
Attendance: 21,626
2000 Kansas City 1, Chicago 0
Recap & Box Score >		 MVP: Tony Meola
Attendance: 39,159
1999 D.C. United 2, Los Angeles 0
Recap & Box Score >		 MVP: Ben Olsen
Attendance: 44,910
1998   Chicago 2, D.C. United 0
Recap & Box Score >		 MVP: Peter Nowak
Attendance: 51,350
1997 D.C. United 2, Colorado 1
Recap & Box Score >		 MVP: Jaime Moreno
Attendance: 57,431
1996 D.C. United 3, Los Angeles 2
Recap & Box Score >		 MVP: Marco Etcheverry
Attendance: 34,643
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