But Landon Donovan was no longer on the roster, cut by Jurgen Klinsmann in a move that had gradually become more of a possibility in the past couple of weeks. “I just see some other players slightly ahead of him,” Klinsmann said. “He did everything right.
Michael Bradley wasn't being as heartless as it sounds when he said the United States men's national team needs to "shut that door" behind the Landon Donovan selection saga, but the message was clear. It is time to move on. While the primary point of
Landon Donovan will not be going to Brazil. ESPN's Taylor Twellman dropped a MAJOR World Cup bombshell this afternoon that the all-time U.S. leading scorer wouldn't be on Jurgen Klinsmann's final 23-man roster. 23 Man
Calling it "the toughest decision in my coaching career," manager Jürgen Klinsmann took a stab at justifying his decision to leave Landon Donovan off the USMNT's 23-man World Cup roster.
Four years ago, Landon Donovan was a hero. He started the United States' comeback agains Slovenia, resuscitating the Americans' World Cup dream. Just a few days later, he fired them to the top of their group for the first