Rain, pageantry and a golden goal: Remembering the first MLS Cup final

As Major League Soccer prepares for its 28th final, players from DC United and LA Galaxy recall the inaugural championship game

As Columbus Crew and LAFC prepare to meet in the 28th edition of the MLS Cup Saturday, US soccer's crown-jewel showdown has come a long way since its inaugural final back in 1996, played between DC United and LA Galaxy on a rain-soaked pitch in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Yet despite the unquestionable uptick in quality of play, coaching and infrastructure the league has witnesses since, the first-ever MLS Cup might never be beaten for sheer entertainment.