Is Landon Donovan one of the top 23 players in American soccer today? Certainly. But was his desire for the game still there? John Smallwood of the Philadelphia Daly News suggests that the qualities that make a world-class striker — like Jurgen Klinsmann was inhis heyday — straddling a fine line between overconfidence and arrogance were […]
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Without the prince, the sacred quest continues
By Ridge Mahoney And on the second day after the untouchable prince had been banished from the kingdom, those that remained returned to their duties, and peace descendedupon the realm. Those retained — their number counted as two dozen minus one –- worried not, for they had been assured by the lord they would be […]
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The little step and big gulf
Just what was it about Landon Donovan‘s game that Jurgen Klinsmann did not like? At Friday’s press conference, Klinsmannsaid that other players were “just a little step ahead of Landon in certain areas.” But was it really technical deficiencies or something else? Stefan Fatsis at Slate suggests it was about a big gulf in thinking, […]
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Klinsmann's Donovan call comes as no surprise
Jurgen Klinsmann‘s 2013 interview with Matthew Futterman of the Wall Street Journal tells a lot about he felt about Landon Donovan throughout his tenure as U.S. national team coach.
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Landon Donovan's 58 U.S. assists
[VIDEO PICK] Landon Donovan is not only the USA’s all-time leader in goals with 57 he is also the all-time leader in assists with 58. His internationalcareer began with a goal and assist in his debut match against Mexico in 2000. The irony is that Wondo is one of the players who beat out Donovan […]
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Klinsmann's Son Finds Donovan's Omission Funny; Deletes Twitter Account
Jonathan Klinsmann, son of USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann, apparently found his father’s decision to yank USA legend Landon Donovan from his 2014 WorldCup roster quite humorous. On his Twitter account, which has since been deleted, the younger Klinsmann wrote: “HAHAHAHAHAHAH DONAVAN (sic) HAHAHAHAA I DIDN’T EVEN NOTICE UNTIL MY PHONENOTIFIED ME HAHA.”
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Report: Klinsmann and Donovan's Rocky Relationship Began in 2009
SI.com’s Grant Wahl points out that Landon Donovan, who was sensationally left off the USA’s 23-man squad for the World Cup on Thursday, is the U.S. soccer playerthat head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has known the longest. Back in January 2009, when Klinsmann was coach of Bayern Munich, he brought Donovan over on loan, telling the […]
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Landon Donovan's 57 U.S. goals
[VIDEO PICK] Landon Donovan scored a record 57 goals for the USA in an international career that began with a goalagainst Mexico in 2000. His last goal was also against Mexico — an insurance goal that clinched the USA’s trip to the World Cup without him. Relive all 57 goals and marvel at the moves of […]
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Donovan insists he has to earn U.S. spot
[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Most observers consider Landon Donovan a lock to make his fourth straight World Cup team. But in hisfirst session with the media since entering training camp at Stanford University, the LA Galaxy star cautioned that he doesn’t consider himself an automatic pick. “You can reallymake the case for any of the guys […]
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Gatorade launches global contest
[UNREAL AROUND THE WORLD] Gatorade has launched a contest to encourage players to show off their work and win a two-week global soccer experience, includingpro-caliber access and opportunities to train at some of the world’s most iconic clubs. Contestants will submit their entry videos at the newly launched GatoradeFootball.com, demonstrating their work ethic, commitment to improvement […]