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Mission Viejo reflects on its time hosting the 1994 USMNT
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Hetty Chang and Karla Rendon , NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· July 19, 2026
· 2 min read
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to a close, Orange County is reflecting on the last time it was home to the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team’s home base. Irvine welcomed the USMNT as they settled into Great Park as their home base for the tournament. But in 1994, when the World Cup was last in th...
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Published: July 19, 2026 ·
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What is this story about? As the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes to a close, Orange County is reflecting on the last time it was home to the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team’s home base. Irvine welcomed the USMNT as they settled into Great Park as their home base for the tournament. But in 1994, when the World Cup was last in th...
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