[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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Donovan breaks assist record, big names deliver
[MLS: Saturday] Robbie Keane scored twice and Landon Donovan set the league’s all-time assist record in theGalaxy’s 3-0 defeat of Toronto FC Saturday at StubHub Center. In the Eastern Conference, more big names came up big. Thierry Henry scored theonly goal as the Red Bulls posted a crucial win over Houston, and Jermaine Jones struck […]
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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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What They're Saying: Landon Donovan
“I’ve always tried to be a guy who makes the right play in front of the goal. So if that means making the pass that leads to the pass that scores, if that means making the pass that leads to thegoal, or if that means shooting when you need to shoot. I try and make […]
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Red Bulls are no match for Galaxy trio
[MLS: Sunday] Landon Donovan has the all-time MLS goal-scoring record and he tied SteveRalston‘s career assist record of 135 assists with three assists in the LA Galaxy’s 4-0 win over the New York Red Bulls that moved it back into a tie with the Seattle Sounders in the WesternConference standings and Supporters’ Shield race. The […]
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Report: Galaxy Seeks Pirlo as Donovan Replacement
ESPN on Tuesday reported that the LA Galaxy is looking to replace the Designated Player slot that will be vacated next year by retiring star Landon Donovan with veteran Italian playmakerAndrea Pirlo. However, sources claim a prospective deal is stalling because the Galaxy wants the 35-year-old to join at the beginning of the MLS preseason […]
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Landon breaks another record, closes in on assist mark
[VIDEO PICK: Donovan Scoring Record] Landon Donovan added to his MLS scoring record with his 142nd and 143rd goals in theLA Galaxy’s 6-0 win over Colorado. The first goal gave Donovan another MLS record: 41 game-winning goals. He also assisted on two goals to close in on SteveRalston‘s MLS record of 135 career assist. Donovan […]
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What They're Saying: Jurgen Klinsmann
“That he’s made some statements that he’s not content, sees it differently, that’s legitimate and that’s totally fine with me. We’ll give him a blast in that moment and hopefully the stadium will givehim standing ovations. We’ll give him the best farewell we feel that we can do — make it a huge event that […]
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Landon's 141st: from the penalty spot
[VIDEO PICK: Donovan Scoring Record] Landon Donovan added to his all-time MLS scoringrecord with a penalty kick in the LA Galaxy’s 4-1 win over D.C. United. The goal was the 141st of his career and 29th from the penalty spot. Only Jaime Moreno has more career penalty kicks with 44. Donovan, who beat United keeper […]
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Donovan set for U.S. farewell in October
[USA MEN] Landon Donovan will make one last appearance for the U.S. national teambefore he retires at the end of the 2014 MLS season. He will play in the USA’s match against Ecuador on Oct. 10 in East Hartford, Connecticut, its first home game since the 2014 World Cup from whichCoach Jurgen Klinsmann controversially excluded […]