USA’s football revolution: Hosts have come a long way since 1994 World Cup

On the United States’ 250th anniversary, World Cup festivities coincide with memories of 4 July 1994, when the hosts lost to Brazil.

This report charts the sport’s rise since then, as FIFA volunteer Ulf Dreschke recalls that day and Cobi Jones says the game’s potential remains untapped.

Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Dallas and San Jose, United States.

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