World Cup Soccer Training Facility - Mission Viejo, CA - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

The plaque reads:
"Historical
Site
World Cup Soccer
Training Center
This building and adjacent land were
dedicated on September 11, 1993 as a
training center for the United States Men's
1994 World Cup Soccer Team
City of Mission Viejo
Heritage Committee"


New York Times Article: (visit link)
Tony Meola, the goalkeeper and captain of the national team was quoted, "These fields are as good as any we played in during the 1990 World Cup in Italy."

According to Wikipedia: (visit link)
The soccer facility, now used by the town's youth soccer program, was used as a training field by the United States men's national soccer team before and during the 1994 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the United States.

Group that erected the marker: City of Mission Viejo Heritage Committee Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: La Paz & Marguerite Mission Viejo, CA USA 92691 URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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