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Summary

FIFA 2000, released on the original PlayStation, finally let us run a club through multiple seasons, battling for promotion, dodging relegation and even eyeing a spot in the European Cup. In North America the game wore the subtitle Major League Soccer, because EA finally secured an official MLS licence and swapped the old fictional American league for real clubs – even throwing in a surprise cameo for Port Vale, the team backed by Robbie Williams, in the Rest of the World roster. The commentary switched flavors depending on where you played: John Motson and Mark Lawrenson narrated the UK version, while Phil Schoen and Julie Foudy took the mic stateside, and a dozen other languages got their own local voices. Robbie Williams’ “It’s Only Us” blared over the menus, giving the title a pop‑culture punch that still sticks in my mind.

Beyond the soundtrack, the game packed over 40 classic squads, a fresh batch of national leagues – Denmark, Greece, Israel, Norway and Turkey – and more than 40 national teams, all dressed in new facial animations, shielding moves and tougher tackles. Sol Campbell even did the motion‑capture demo, pitting his CG likeness against a retro 1994 side. Critics were split: GameRankings gave it an 87 % and UK sales hit Platinum, yet some reviewers called the graphics cartoonish and the gameplay shallow compared to rivals. Still, the season mode’s longevity and the novelty of real MLS made FIFA 2000 a memorable step forward for PlayStation soccer fans.