COLORADO RAPIDS WORLD CUP VIEWING PARTY, MONDAY MORNING, 12:25 A.M. AT CROC'S MEXICAN GRILL AS U.S. TAKES ON HOST KOREA

Croc's Stays Open Late to House Rapids Staff and U.S. Soccer Fan Faithful as USA Takes on Host Korea for Top Spot in Round 1 Group Play

DENVER (Friday, June 7, 2002) - After shocking the soccer world on Wednesday with a surprise 3-2 opening-round victory over FIFA No. 5 ranked Portugal in Suwon, Korea, the Rapids' Pablo Mastroeni and the rest of the U.S. National Team will be back in action again on Monday morning, as they take on group-leading Korea in the crucial second game (Group D) of World Cup 2002 opening-round play. With host nation Korea posting a convincing 2-0 victory over Poland in its opening game of the tournament on Tuesday, Bruce Arena's squad will have their hands full when it takes the pitch in Daegu, South Korea at 12:25 a.m. MT. Should the Americans record a victory in the match, they will be within inches of reserving their presence in Round 2 of the world's largest single sporting event.

Rapids front office staff, fans and USA faithful will join together at Croc's shortly after 12 midnight (MT) to support the U.S. National Team, including Colorado Rapids midfielder Pablo Mastroeni who went the full 90 minutes in Wednesday's surprise victory. Croc's will be the last bar open for business in LoDo, keeping it's doors open late and serving $2 drink specials until 2 a.m.

Media members are encouraged to attend this event, whether in a work or just pure fan capacity.

Croc's, the Rapids' official away game viewing location, is located just north of the corner of 16th and Market in LoDo at 1630 Market Street in Denver.

WHO: Colorado Rapids Front Office staff, fans and area media members.

WHAT: United States v. Korea in first round World Cup 2002 action from Daegu, Korea.

			WHERE: Croc's Mexican Grill
				  1630 Market Street, in LoDo

			WHEN: Monday, June 10, 2002
				12:25 - 2:30 a.m.

Media members seeking more information should call the Colorado Rapids Media Relations Department at (303) 299-1590.

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