Several news outlets are reporting that Landon Donovan will only play 30 minutes when he walks out for his final match with the U.S. men’s national team against Ecuador in Hartford,Conn., on Friday. What’s unclear, however, is who made this decision: Donovan himself, with a view towards Sunday’s clash with FC Dallas, or USA coach […]
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Donovan named captain for farewell game
[USA MEN] Landon Donovan will captain the USA and likely play the first 30 minutes in his final game for the USA Fridayagainst Ecuador in East Hartford, Connecticut (7 p.m. ET on ESPN, WatchESPN, UniMas). He credited U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati for making the farewellappearance possible, telling Galaxy Insider on Tuesday thatit was “a […]
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Klinsmann mixes things up for Donovan 'testimonial'
[USA MEN] Jurgen Klinsmann said he was wanted the “strongest squad possible” for thetwo October friendlies, but only two starters from the USA’s World Cup game against Belgium — Omar Gonzalez and AlejandroBedoya — were included in the team he named for Friday’s match against Ecuador, which will be Landon Donovan‘s final game with the […]
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Donovan Looks Ahead to Retirement
USA legend Landon Donovan talks about his impending retirement in an interview with SI.com’s Grant Wahl, and reveals that he would like to go to college — or at least,attend some classes — when he hangs up his boots for good at the end of the MLS season. After all, the 32-year-old, who turned pro […]
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Brazil and Colombia top Copa America Femenina
[2015 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP] Brazil and Colombia earned South America’s two automatic berths for the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada. They finished 1-2 at the 2014Copa America Femenina in Ecuador, which finished third and will meet the fourth-place Concacaf team in a playoff. 2015 Qualifiers (15 of 24):Australia Brazil Canada (host) China Colombia England […]
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USA returns to Connecticut for Ecuador match
[DATEBOOK] The USA will host Ecuador on Oct. 10 in East Hartford, Connecticut, in its first home match since the 2014 World Cup. The match will be the 12th in theseries with Ecuador, which also participated in the 2014 World Cup, its third trip to the finals in the last four tournaments. Kickoff at Rentschler […]
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USA settles for fourth place after loss to Brazil
[COPA MEXICO DE NACIONES] The U.S. under-17 men’s national team had to settle for fourth place at the Copa Mexico de Naciones in Mexico City when it fell toBrazil, 2-0, in the third-place game at Azteca Stadium. Evander of Vasco da Gama scored both goals to win the tournament’s award as the leading scorer. The […]
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U.S. U-17s fall to Ecuador in semifinals
[COPA MEXICO DE NACIONES] The U.S. under-17 national team’s string of international titles ended when it fell to Ecuador, 2-1, in the semifinals of the Copa Mexicode Naciones on Friday in Mexico City. The Americans had come into the tournament with titles in three straight competitions at which they played their first team. Ecuador went […]
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Shaqiri: 'Everything is Possible' for Small Switzerland
Bayern Munich midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri put Switzerland safely into the round of 16, netting a hat trick in a 3-0 win against Honduras as Group E play came to a close on Wednesday.Switzerland qualified as the second-place team in the group as France drew 0-0 with Ecuador; the Swiss face Argentina in the round of […]
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France's scoring touch disappears, Swiss put Argentina on notice
By Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) Just about everything went in for France against Honduras and Switzerland,but the Bleus’ luck ran out as they peppered Ecuador keeper Alexander Dominguez for 20 shots but could not put past him for a 0-0 tie. Still, theresult gave France first place in Group E and eliminated Ecuador, making it the […]