In addition to hosting the 1994 FIFA World Cup, the United States reached the Round of 16 and—consequently—the sport of soccer (at least, domestically) hit its zenith. Alongside Alexi Lalas, Cobi Jones was one of the team's most recognizable and celebrated figures. So, with the 2014 World Cup in full swing, Complex News invited Jones to talk about that fabled summer of '94. From training in Mission Viejo to playing against Colombia in the Rose Bowl, Jones explains life as World Cup soccer player.
Interview: U.S. Soccer Legend Cobi Jones on the World Cup Summer of 1994
Cobi Jones speaks about life as a United States soccer player during the 1994 World Cup.
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