The lineup, which is incredibly strong, is as follows:

Zachary "Hoo_Man" Godfrey - WCG USA 1st Place 2003

Bolivar "fifaaddict" Bolique - WCG USA 2nd Place 2003

Daehan "Volcano" Choi - WCG Korea 1st Place, WCG Finals Bronze (3rd)

Fernando "nando2k4" Aspiazu - WCG Canada 1st Place 2003

Andrew "anomaly" Brock - WCG Canada 2nd Place 2003

Arturo "Artorres" Torres - Team Mexico Fifa, WCG 2002

Dave "Kotp" Edwards - Team UK Fifa, WCG 2001

Iker "valioso" Maruri - USA

Carlos "CF" Fernandez - USA

To read the full statement, read on.

(San Jose, CA - November 23, 2003) - Team Rival is proud to announce the acquisition of our new FIFA division. The team consists primarily of North America's competitors at the World Cyber Games 2003 event, along with other WCG representatives and accomplished players from the USA, Mexico, and Korea. Almost all of which have been playing as team FHP for over 2 years. The team is managed by Andrew "anomaly" Brock and Bolivar "fifaaddict" Bolique, and carries the following roster:

Currently they are preparing for the next season of competitions for the recently released FIFA Soccer 2004. Look to see them in various team competitions such as ESL as well as various individual events. For the first time North American FIFA will be represented on the international stage. Not only is this team focused on future online and WCG success, but they also look to spark the growth of the Fifa community within mainstream gaming in the western hemisphere.

Rival.fifa will be located on QuakeNet in #rival.fifa (Once QuakeNet's channel registration service is back online), but will also maintain a small presence on the home network of GamesNet in #rival. Visit back soon for updated news as we continue to grow and develop, including our "Members" section.