Landon Donovan back in Deutschland
Submitted by Robert Daeley on Tue, 2006-06-06 18:55.
“Landon Donovan is back in Deutschland, hoping that his third visit will make up for his first two.
“Donovan’s speed, dribbling skills and vision, as well as his goal scoring, have made him one of the most accomplished soccer players the U.S. has ever produced.
“If the U.S. World Cup team is to survive its tough first-round matches, much of that burden will fall on the playmaking skills of 24-year-old Donovan. With 81 international appearances for the U.S. heading into this World Cup, he has matured significantly as a player since his national team debut in 2000.
“In California, he is top dog. Two Major League Soccer championships with the San Jose Earthquakes and another with the Galaxy prove that.
“But twice, Donovan left California to play for Bayer Leverkusen of the German Bundesliga. Twice he came home with — in a manner of speaking — his tail between his legs….”