PHOTOS: Landon Donovan announces retirement from professional soccer
August 7, 2014
In this Nov. 20, 2011 file photo, Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan holds up the MLS Cup after they won their championship soccer match against the Houston Dynamo in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Bret Hartman) ( Donovan Retirement Soccer )
From left, Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Landon Donovan (10) and Colorado Rapids defenseman Luis Zapata (21) go after the ball during the first half of an MLS game between the Colorado Rapids and the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City. (Daniel Petty, The Denver Post) ( Rapids_Galaxy_DSP7165 )
In this Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014 photo, Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan controls the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Portland Timers in Carson, Calif. Donovan says he will retire from professional soccer at the end of the MLS season. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ( Donovan Retirement Soccer )
Galaxy midfielder Landon Donovan warmed up before the game Saturday night. The Colorado Rapids hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy Saturday night, May 3, 2014 at Dick's Sporting Good Park. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP03SOCRAPIDS_DSC_4973 )
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan (10) scores the go-ahead goal on Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, left, and around the defense of Rafinha, second from left, in the second half of the MLS All-Star soccer game, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, in Portland, Ore. The MLS All-Stars won 2-1. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) ( MLS All Star Game Soccer )
United States' Landon Donovan, front left, celebrates after scoring a goal with fellow team members United States' Clint Dempsey, back left, and United States' Edson Buddle, front right, during the World Cup group C soccer match between the United States and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, June 23, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) ( South Africa Soccer WCup US Algeria )
Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan, front left, and Real Salt Lake's Kyle Beckerman jump for a header during the second half of their MLS soccer match on Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Carson, Calif. The Galaxy won 1-0. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ( MLS Real Salt Lake Galaxy Soccer )
Galaxy midfielder Landon Donovan tried to sneak a shot past an advancing Colorado goalie Clint Irwin in the first half. The Colorado Rapids hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy Saturday night, May 3, 2014 at Dick's Sporting Good Park. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post) ( SP03SOCRAPIDS_DSC_5461 )
Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan, second from left, is booked with a yellow card by referee Hilario Grajeda, second from right, after Donovan fouled Seattle Sounders' Osvaldo Alonso, left, in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Monday, July 28, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) ( MLS Galaxy Sounders Soccer )
Landon Donovan #10 of the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team celebrates after the victory against Jamaica at Sporting Park on October 11, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images) ( 185140679 )
United States' Landon Donovan celebrates his goal against Mexico during the second half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. The United States defeated Mexico 2-0. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) ( APTOPIX Mexico US Soccer )
Los Angeles Galaxy's Robbie Keane, left, of Ireland, and Landon Donovan celebrate a goal by Keane during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Portland Timbers on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, in Carson, Calif. The Galaxy won 3-1. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ( MLS Timbers Galaxy Soccer )
Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan, right, battles for the ball against Sporting Kansas City's Lawrence Olum during the first half of an MLS soccer game Saturday, July 19, 2014, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Topeka Capital-Journal, CHris Neal) ( MLS Galaxy Sporting KC Soccer )
Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan eyes the goal during the first half against Sporting Kansas City in an MLS soccer game Saturday, July 19, 2014, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Topeka Capital-Journal, Chris Neal) ( MLS Galaxy Sporting KC Soccer )
The LA Galaxy's Landon Donovan passes the ball ahead of Sporting Kansas City's Benny Feilhaber during the first half of a soccer match, Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/The Topeka Capital Journal, Chris Neal) ( Galaxy Sporting KC MLS Soccer )
Landon Donovan of MLS All-Stars scores his teams second goal against Dante of Muenchen during the MLS All-Star game between the MLS All-Stars and FC Bayern Muenchen at Providence Park on August 6, 2014 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) ( 453273314 )
Landon Donovan of MLS All-Stars scores his teams second goal against Dante and Rafinha of Muenchen during the MLS All-Star game between the MLS All-Stars and FC Bayern Muenchen at Providence Park on August 6, 2014 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images) ( 453273322 )
Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan, right, tackles Portland Timbers' Diego Valeri, of Argentina, during the first half of an MLS soccer match on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) ( MLS Timbers Galaxy Soccer )
Seattle Sounders' DeAndre Yedlin, upper left, and Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan, right, go for a header in the second half of an MLS soccer match, Monday, July 28, 2014, in Seattle. Galaxy beat the Sounders 3-0. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) ( MLS Galaxy Sounders Soccer )
Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan, left, scores a goal on Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei, right, in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Monday, July 28, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) ( MLS Galaxy Sounders Soccer )
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan, center rear, celebrates after he scored the go-ahead goal on Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, left, in the second half of the MLS All-Star soccer game, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, in Portland, Ore. The MLS All-Stars won 2-1. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) ( MLS All Star Game Soccer )
Los Angeles Galaxy's Gyasi Zardes, center, and Landon Donovan, right, react next to Seattle Sounders' Zach Scott, left, after Zardes scored a goal against the Sounders in the first half of an MLS soccer match, Monday, July 28, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) ( MLS Galaxy Sounders Soccer )
This Aug. 28, 2013, file photo, shows Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan speaking at news conference in Carson, Calif. Donovan says he will retire from professional soccer at the end of the MLS season. The LA Galaxy forward is widely considered the best soccer player in American history. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File) ( Donovan Retirement Soccer )
Galaxy star Landon Donovan celebrated his first half goal Saturday night. The Colorado Rapids hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy Saturday night, April 21, 2012. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post ( SP21RAPIDS_3 )
US forward Landon Donovan, ahead of pre-World Cup friendly match against Korea Republic in Carson, California in this February 1, 2014, file photo. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images ( 532273030 )
Landon Donovan of the US controls the ball under pressure against Honduras during their Gold Cup semifinal soccer match in Arlington, Texas, in this July 24, 2013 file photo. Donovan announced on August 7, 2014, that he will retire at the end of the 2014 US Major League Soccer season. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images ( 532273038 )
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