
The New England Revolution signed U.S. World Cup star Jermaine Jones as much for what he will mean to the team off the field as on it. Although the addition of the former Bundesliga midfielder could help propel the Revolution into the playoffs, the MLS team is also hoping that his star power rubs off on his new teammates. ''The players are looking for leadership, and that's what he brought.'' The Revolution missed the postseason last season and this year are in sixth place, one point out of the fifth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
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