{"id":27754,"date":"2014-09-06T23:35:49","date_gmt":"2014-09-07T03:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/?p=27754"},"modified":"2014-09-19T14:06:13","modified_gmt":"2014-09-19T18:06:13","slug":"jones-i-am-not-from-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/?p=27754","title":{"rendered":"Jones: “I am not from Chicago”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Sunday’s match between the Revolution and Fire is sure to be an intriguing one based on the history shared between the longtime rivals. Oh, and also the whole Jermaine Jones saga that unfolded two weeks ago.<\/p>\n

Another element that seemed to sharpen the stakes for Sunday was that, on paper, it would be the first time that Jones would play against a squad from Chicago, the city listed as\u00a0U.S.\u00a0International’s\u00a0hometown on\u00a0ussoccer.com.<\/p>\n

But following Wednesday’s match, Jones set the record straight about his alleged ties to the Windy City.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m not really sure why everyone keeps saying that (I am from Chicago),” Jones said.\u00a0“I am not from Chicago. A lot of people say I am from Chicago, and that is not true.”<\/p>\n

It is not uncommon for U.S. Soccer to list an American city as a hometown for a foreign-born product. Former U.S. midfielder Thomas Dooley, who was also born in Germany, once had Mission Viejo, California listed as his hometown.<\/p>\n

Despite the confusion, the\u00a0tug-of-war\u00a0for Jones’ services is sure to serve as a subplot for Sunday’s match. According to reports, the Fire\u00a0brass\u00a0spent considerable\u00a0time and effort to recruit Jones, who\u00a0was looking to make a move to MLS after his contract with Besiktas expired earlier this\u00a0year.<\/p>\n

But after the Revolution\u00a0notified the league office that they, too, were willing to make a bid for the U.S.\u00a0International, a blind draw was held, and Jones was awarded to the local XI.<\/p>\n

While Jones said his focus will be on the task at hand on Sunday, he did admit that it won’t be just another match.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s a special game because it was one of the teams that wanted me,” Jones said.\u00a0“Now I am a player for New England, and I will try to win for us.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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