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Landon Donovan was by far the biggest name left off the USMNT squad for the 2014 World Cup. We react to his omission and remember his legacy.

  • Jeremiah Oshan

    Jeremiah Oshan

    Klinsmann says son owes Donovan ‘huge apology’

    Christian Hofer

    It can’t possibly be easy being the soccer-playing son of one of the most successful soccer players in history who also happens to the head coach of your country’s national team. But Jonathan Klinsmann sure didn’t do himself any favors on Thursday when he tweeted out a seemingly gleeful response to Landon Donovan being cut from the United States World Cup team.

    The high schooler promptly deleted the tweet, apologized and, eventually, put his entire account on hold. At least for now, that’s probably the last we’ll hear from him.

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  • Michael Katz

    Michael Katz

    A perfect tweet on being cut from World Cup roster

    Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

    The U.S. will, of course, meet Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo in the group stage in Brazil.

    Landon Donovan is being lauded for his classy Facebook post about being cut from the USMNT’s final 23-man roster, but come on this is 100 times better.

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