Landon Donovan

NEW YORK — In February, Landon Donovan arrived in Cambodia trying to figure out whether or not he still loved the game of soccer. He was burned out and burdened with external pressures, as he explains, and wanted to see if he still had that spark. After spending eight days in the Southeast Asian country, Donovan can recall a moment when he knew he still had plenty to offer to the game. Landon Donovan is looking to make his way back into Jurgen Klinsmann’s squad. (AP Images) “Kids were out...Read Full Story

DatzHott.com - "Where Everything Cool is Hott!"The United States men’s national team will have plenty on the line this summer as they take on two difficult opponents in friendlies and three continental foes in crucial CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying matches. One player who will back in the United States fold will be Landon Donovan of the Los Angeles Galaxy. Since he returned from his self-imposed sabbatical in March, Donovan has shown signs of his past self by scoring one goal and producing an...Read Full Story

CHESTER, Pa. — The LA Galaxy defeated the Philadelphia Union 4-1 to snap a two-game losing streak and keep pace at the top of the Western Conference. Landon Donovan was involved in all four of his team’s goals. Los Angeles went on the scoreboard early. Landon Donovan swung in a corner and Zac MacMath whiffed his catch. The ball bounced off his face and into the net to give LA a fluke lead in the third minute. The Union equalized in the 23rd minute. Amobi Okugo snuck into the penalty area and...Read Full Story

CHESTER, Pa. – Landon Donovan scored one goal and added two assists to lead the Galaxy past the Philadelphia Union 4-1 Wednesday night. | 100% SOCCER BLOG Robbie Keane scored once and had an assist, while Hector Jimenez also scored for the two-time defending MLS Cup champion Galaxy (5-3-2), who snapped a rare two-game losing streak with three second-half goals. In the process, Donovan became the fourth player in franchise history to play in 200 games. He has 94 career goals, the most in club...Read Full Story

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Landon Donovan scored one goal and added two assists to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy past the Philadelphia Union 4-1 Wednesday night. Robbie Keane scored once and had an assist, while Hector Jimenez also scored for the two-time defending MLS Cup champion Galaxy (5-3-2), who snapped a rare two-game losing streak with three second-half goals. In the process, Donovan became the fourth player in franchise history to play in 200 games. He has 94 career goals, the most in club...Read Full Story

Jurgen Klinsmann and Landon Donovan were already at odds before Klinsmann’s tenure as U.S. national team head coach even began. Not personally, mind you, but from an ideological standpoint, the two men could hardly be more different. Klinsmann was appointed to shake up the American team, instilling his “24/7” brand of European-style play and almost as important, lifestyle. The former German national team striker and head coach wants his team to eat, sleep, breathe and live soccer, like...Read Full Story

In his second MLS start of the year, Landon Donovan scored and assisted in a 2-0 LA Galaxy win over visiting Sporting Kansas City. The result also halted Kansas City’s five-game streak without conceding a goal. In the 20th minute, Graham Zusi clanked a free kick off the post. On a Sporting KC attack in the 27th minute, Oriol Rosell slipped. Marcelo Sarvas nipped the ball away and pushed it to Donovan. The U.S. international spend down the left and slipped a low cross in front of goal. In the...Read Full Story

LA Galaxy captain Landon Donovan says its a happier place after victory over Portland Timbers. Donovan said he wasn’t so sure if the team had turned the so-called corner, but at least they’ve gotten a glimpse of what’s around the bend. “I think to be honest, I think we turned a little bit of a corner the weekend before (in Kansas City),” he said. “We played a team that’s now 7-0 and played them at home. We played OK against them and didn’t give them too many chances and had a chance to tie...Read Full Story

LA Galaxy captain Landon Donovan has labelled the Western Conference of MLS as much stronger as the East and has urged his team to start moving up the table. The Galaxy sit seventh of nine teams in the west with a record of 3-1-4 and ahead of Saturday’s home meeting with New York Red Bulls, Donovan wants an improved performance to get the points required to start pushing towards the top. “Saturday is a game that’s very important now and we have to get points out of it,” Donovan told the club...Read Full Story

Landon Donovan was pleased with his performance for Everton in their 1-1 draw at Aston Villa. The USA international believes he is not yet at his best but is confident Everton can become a force once they overcome a lengthy injury list. He said: “With my form, I’m getting there. I don’t think I’ve been at my absolute best yet and I think I have more to offer “Not a whole lot has changed in the two years since I was here. Of course, every time you lose players like Arteta and Pienaar, there is...Read Full Story