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Tony Meola on Tim Howard, the development of MLS, and giving back to the community

Tony Meola has an impressive resume: he played 100 games for the USMNT between 1988-2006, he won two CONCACAF Championships with the USMNT (1991, 2002), and was named MLS MVP, Goalkeeper of the Year, and MLS Cup MVP when his Kansas City Wizards won the MLS Championship in 2000.

But what you may not know is that he was also roommates with Tim Howard during their time with the MetroStars.

“They thought it would be good for him,” Meola explained. “Since then we’ve become pretty good friends.” He described a time when “Timmy” was writing in something that looked like a journal.