Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan
Landon Timothy Donovanis an American retired professional soccer player, who played as a forward...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth4 March 1982
CityOntario, CA
anywhere mexico playing
We know, playing anywhere other than Mexico City, we're the better team.
clear deeper four leaders
We are deeper from one through 23 and a better team. The thing we don't have that we had four years ago was not as many clear leaders on the team.
deeper
We are deeper from one through 23 and a better team.
continue goal
Our goal is to continue progressing in the World Cup,
develop fame goal less major money players soccer
All of us who play here for less money than we could make and less fame than other players get around the world, we have the same goal in mind, ... We want soccer to develop and become a major sport in this country.
bothers cows mouths result run takes talking until
That's why they're talking and say what they do, because they can't do it on the field, ... That bothers them. That being said, all it takes is one result and they're going to run their mouths until the cows come home.
beat scenario sick time
They do a lot of talking. They haven't beat us in a long time here. I'm kind of sick of it, ... There's no better scenario than to beat them easily.
exciting obviously sad
This is obviously an exciting day for everyone. Likewise, it's a sad day for a few.
complete gratifying greatest telling wonderful year
I would not say it is greatest moment. I would say it is the most gratifying, ... It's been strange. I am used to everyone telling me how great I am and how wonderful things are. This year has been the complete opposite. It's validating and gratifying at the same time.
ball teams walking
I think too often we let teams off the hook. When you get fouled, there's a lot of times you can put the ball down and play, and teams are kind of walking back. At this level, it can make a difference.
almost beat beyond lives people sweeter
I think that's what angers them about us. We have lives beyond soccer. For a lot of them they don't, players, coaches, people in Mexico, that's what they have. It's almost what makes it sweeter to beat them.
beyond lives soccer talk
I think that's what angers them about us, because we have lives beyond soccer and many of them don't . . . That's why they talk and say the things they do, because they can't do it on the field.
playing realize starting
He should go to Vegas. He's been unbelievable. He's working hard. He's doing the right things and he's getting better every game. It's a lot different playing here, and I think he's starting to realize that and he's doing the right things and being rewarded.
consistent constantly europe guy highest knows level played player settle team wants yell
He's been our most consistent player that's played in Europe and has played at the highest level for a long time. He doesn't yell at people. He doesn't say much, but he's just calming. Our team constantly wants to go, go, go, and he's the guy that knows when to settle it down. But he also knows when to go. You always want him on the ball. He's going to make things happen. It's invaluable.