re: Twellman: Donovan to Retire at End of MLS Season

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Yep. Landon Donovan is the reason I'm a big USMNT (and soccer) fan. Thanks, Cakes.

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I wish I got into soccer earlier, but I even really appreciate these last four years as a fan.

Thanks to the greatest American soccer player of all-time. There is no else even in the same stratosphere who has been more positive for the growth and improvement of soccer in our nation.

57 goals and 58 assists in 156 caps. Landon scored five World Cup goals and won Young Player of the Tournament in 2002. This award is given to a player under 21 at the World Cup. Here are some of its most notable winners: 1958 Pele, 1966 Franz Beckenbauer, 1994 Marc Overmars, 1998 Michael Owen, 2002 Landon Donovan, 2010 Thomas Muller, and 2014 Paul Pogba.

The 2010 World Cup hooked me as Landon Donovan dominated our "EASY" group. The Slovenia goal was something I have never seen again. Of course, who could ever forget what is (one of) the greatest sporting moments of our lives against Algeria.