Insta-tweet reaction: MLS, US Soccer legend Landon Donovan announces retirement | SIDELINE

I predict @TaylorTwellman will break news in 5…4…3...

— Alexi Lalas (@AlexiLalas) August 7, 2014

Big announcement doesn't mean new player for @LAGalaxy. Looks like @landondonovan retiring at end of 2014 @MLS season. #BreakingNews

— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) August 7, 2014

After careful deliberation, I have decided that this will be my last season as a professional soccer player https://t.co/UuxXkXlYi1

— Landon Donovan (@landondonovan) August 7, 2014

"I will do everything I can to help the continued growth of soccer in the US” #ThanksLD: http://t.co/ggP7K5UD2U pic.twitter.com/tTt5gYkj4L

— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) August 7, 2014

@bwarshaw14 If by amazing you mean awkward, then yes. Absolutely.

— KevinElGatoHartman (@KevinEHartman) August 7, 2014

The pull of Cambodia must be strong. Congrats to an old friend (and the best player that America has ever produced!) on a great career. #LD

— Jimmy Conrad (@JimmyConrad) August 7, 2014

@landondonovan it was a pleasure and honor to play with you and to see all your success. American soccer will miss you.

— Brian Ching (@brianching) August 7, 2014

In shock about Landon. The best this country ever saw. @landondonovan my utmost respect. It was an honor playing with and against you

— Dr. Diego Gutiérrez (@DiegoGutierrez) August 7, 2014

Proud to say I played with and against a US legend. #thanksLD

— Michael Parkhurst (@MFparkhurst) August 7, 2014

Thank you @landondonovan for being a great friend, teammate and incredible role model. Your legacy is seen on soccer fields all over the USA

— Joe Cannon (@JoeCannonGK1) August 7, 2014

You're welcome @landondonovan for all the goals I let you score. Drinks on YOU!!!

— Joe Cannon (@JoeCannonGK1) August 7, 2014

It's been an honor @landondonovan #ThanksLD pic.twitter.com/kMSNAwKLeT

— Tim Howard (@TimHowardGK) August 7, 2014

Congratulations to Landon Donovan for an unbelievable career. You Put US soccer on the map and we are all very grateful. #LD10

— Freddy Adu (@FreddyAdu) August 7, 2014

When the story of pro soccer in the USA reaching its potential is written, Landon Donovan's name will figure prominently. Thank you, LD.

— Merritt Paulson (@MerrittPaulson) August 7, 2014

It has been an honor to represent @landondonovan for his entire career. In short, LD is a better person than a soccer player. #ThanksLD

— Richard Motzkin (@RichardMotzkin) August 7, 2014

Congrats to @LandonDonovan who will conclude an amazing career at the end of this season. #ThanksLD

— U.S. Soccer MNT (@USMNT) August 7, 2014

Quite simply the best player ever to wear the #USMNT jersey. Congrats on an amazing career @LandonDonovan #ThanksLD

— Sunil Gulati (@sunilgulati) August 7, 2014

Thank you LD.. You're a legend. #LegenD @landondonovan

— DeAndre Yedlin (@yedlinny) August 7, 2014

LD retiring... Defenders will be able to sleep a little more peacefully starting next year... Thanks to the best.. #landondonovan #MLS

— Drew Moor (@drewmoor) August 7, 2014

every team in the western conference just breathed a huge sigh of relief knowing now the content of the @LAGalaxy presser

— Joe Cannon (@JoeCannonGK1) August 7, 2014

.@landondonovan An amazing player & even better person. It’s been an honor to both watch & play along side you. Wishing u the best. #Legend

— herculez gomez (@herculezg) August 7, 2014

Landon Donovan will go down as the best player our country has produced. It will be fun watching others try and reach a bar that high.

— Over Under Initiative (@OverUnderPlay) August 7, 2014

1 of my best soccer memories was @landondonovan congratulating me after my 1st pro goal. Thanks for everything u did 4 the game LD #ThanksLD

— Jamie Watson (@jamiewatson77) August 7, 2014

Standing ovation for @landondonovan! He's retiring at the end of the season. An honor to have played with you bro! #LEGEND #USA #USMNT

— Charlie Davies (@CharlieDavies9) August 7, 2014

Respect boss such a legend/role model @landondonovan #ThanksLD ! One of my all time fav! All the best with everything pic.twitter.com/Qr7ceRAvbT

— Darren Mattocks (@DarrenMattocks) August 7, 2014

@landondonovan is greatest American soccer player ever and has created a new standard and respect for American soccer players #rolemodel

— Heath Pearce (@heathpearce) August 7, 2014

Landon. Legend.

— Alecko Eskandarian (@alecko11) August 7, 2014

. @landondonovan it's been such an honor 2 play w & against you. Thanks for all you've done 4 our Country & 4 growing the sport we all love.

— Nick Rimando (@NickRimando) August 7, 2014

Heard the news @landondonovan retiring. An honor playin w/ him for the time I did. Looked up to him #ThanksLD #LegenD http://t.co/XpbL58AyRw

— Bryan Jordan (@BJ6) August 7, 2014

Simply put, the greatest American soccer player of all time. And it's not even close. Thank u for all the memories @landondonovan. #ThanksLD

— Dax McCarty (@DaxMcCarty11) August 7, 2014

Thanks to @landondonovan for paving the way for young American footballers to dare to dream big. #Pioneer

— Jeb Brovsky (@JebBrovsky) August 7, 2014

#ThanksLD for inspiring a generation of young American soccer players, myself included. It was a pleasure playing with you @landondonovan

— Sacha Kljestan (@SachaKljestan) August 7, 2014

Im blessed I got to play with @landondonovan #livinglegend pic.twitter.com/ocPY0V6z0H

— Terrence Boyd (@TBoyd91) August 7, 2014

A favorite Landon Donovan stat: he has 58 #USMNT assists, more than the next three Americans COMBINED.

— Paul Carr (@PaulCarr) August 7, 2014

No one player is more responsible for MLS getting to this point than Landon Donovan. When everyone else left, he stayed.

Thank you.

— Ryan Rosenblatt, World Series Champion (@RyanRosenblatt) August 7, 2014

Classy for Donovan to let Henry take center stage last night. If Landon makes this announcement 24 hours earlier, it's a very different ASG.

— Thomas Floyd (@ThomasFloyd) August 7, 2014

LegenD #LD10 

— LA Riot Squad (@LARiotSquad) August 7, 2014

#ThanksLD

— Josh Lunsk (@JLunsk) August 7, 2014

Thank you Landon Donovan for helping to inspire a nation. #ThanksLD

— Nephi Henry ⚽️🎵🙏🏼💻 (@NephiJay) August 7, 2014

What's your favorite Landon Donovan USMNT moment? Other than, you know, THE ONE. #ThanksLD

— AO Seattle (@AOSeattle) August 7, 2014

This is a very sad day for sports @landondonovan, who I've watched since I was 10, is soon retiring :'( #USMNT #ThanksLD

— Nuevo Jordan 🙄 (@JordoGonzo) August 7, 2014

Landon Donovan was one of the first names I learned when I became a fan. Gonna miss you LD thanks for the memories! #ThanksLD

— Andrew Parrish (@andrewtheterp) August 7, 2014

So many things to say, but no way to say it all. Simply put... #ThanksLD, you did amazing things for soccer in this country. #USMNT #MLS

— 50StarsSoccer (@50StarsSoccer) August 7, 2014

You are a legend, thanks for everything #ThanksLD @landondonovan @MLS

— Anthony Serafino (@SerafinoProduce) August 7, 2014

Can't believe Donovan is retiring after this year. He's the reason I started following soccer. He'll be missed. #ThanksLD #LD10 #Legend

— Thomas Paccione (@tommypickles007) August 7, 2014

Lando, thanks for everything you've done for American soccer. All the memories will stay with me forever #ThanksLD #LAGalaxy @landondonovan

— Rudy Madrigal (Rude Boy) (@Rudymad315) August 7, 2014

When Buffalo teams were preoccupied with being total garbage, LD was the shining light in the only thing that kept me into sports. #ThanksLD

— 🦬💊 (@hucklebuckets) August 7, 2014

.@landondonovan Thank you for the amazing moments and the legions of fans you helped bring to the beautiful game. #patriot #ThanksLD

— David L^2 (@DLup06) August 7, 2014

Finish with a flourish @landondonovan!! Bring home the cup! #ThanksLD

— Ludwig (@Ludwig77) August 7, 2014

The only perk to being sick today is that no one sees me tearing up at my desk. I get to do that from my couch. #thanksLD

— 🦖 Allison 🦕 (@Allison) August 7, 2014

#thanksLD for reigniting my passion for the beautiful game. Cheers to an amazing career!

— Danny Catalano (@dannycisme) August 7, 2014

I don't believe it, @landondonovan is to conclude his illustrious career at the end of the season! MLS hero, honourary Evertonian. #ThanksLD

— David McGuinness (@ravingitup) August 7, 2014

The Landon Memoir will be the biggest soccer book in the history of soccer books. Get ready soccer book nerds.

— Michael Milberger (@mmilberger) August 7, 2014

Landon Donovan was my first true favorite soccer player. I've seen others go in other sports, but this is different. I'm pretty sad

— Ross Martin (@PCBearcat) August 7, 2014

Here are all 57 of Landon Donovan's #USMNT goals. What a career, what a player, what a person. https://t.co/KbDjwKpjn5

— Sam Laird (@samcmlaird) August 7, 2014