Five years ago today, Landon Donovan saved America | SIDELINE

Landon Donovan goal celebration vs Algeria

The American soccer public had their minds on only one thing this afternoon: Jurgen Klinsmann’s 23-man Gold Cup roster.


Five years ago today, we were all worried about something a little bit different.


The US, needing a win in their final group stage game at the 2010 World Cup, found themselves tied 0-0 with Algeria late in the game. Time was running out, hope was slipping away.


Then, Landon Donovan happened:



June 23, 2015

Us too, LD. Us too