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USA's Landon Donovan, left, celebrates with DaMarcus Beasley after scoring a penalty kick against Mexico during the second half of the Gold Cup Soccer game, Sunday, June 24, 2007, in Chicago. Donovan and Beasley were elected Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame and will be inducted May 6 along with Lauren Cheney Holiday.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley voted to U.S. Soccer Hall

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Donovan’s Loyal returns to field 7 months after forfeits

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 4, 2020, file photo San Diego Loyal coach Landon Donovan, left, sits next to assistant coaches Nate Miller, center, and Carrie Taylor during a scrimmage in Chula Vista, Calif. Just before halftime Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, and with San Diego leading 3-1, Donovan's expansion Loyal walked off the field and forfeited their USL second division match after openly gay midfielder Collin Martin allegedly was called a homophobic slur by a Phoenix player. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Donovan’s Loyal forfeits after 2nd slur in as many weeks

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Fans, coach Landon Donovan return to pitch for USL relaunch

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Landon Donovan, left, looks on alongside assistant coaches Nate Miller, center, and Carrie Taylor, right, during a scrimmage, Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Chula Vista, Calif. Donovan, one of the greatest U.S. soccer players of all time, has revived his passion for the game as coach of the expansion San Diego Loyal of the professional second-division United Soccer League. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Donovan starts new chapter as coach of San Diego Loyal

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2014, file photo, Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan, right, controls the ball past New England Revolution's Andrew Farrell during the first half of the MLS Cup championship soccer match in Carson, Calif. Donovan doesn't look at it as coming out of retirement, since he never really considered himself retired. Donovan, the former U.S. national team and MLS star, will make his debut for the San Diego Sockers of the Major Arena Soccer League on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, night against the Tacoma Stars. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong,File)

Landon Donovan ready for debut with San Diego Sockers

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Landon Donovan signs with MASL’s San Diego Sockers

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FILE - In this July 4, 2014 file photo, Chris Wondolowski, speaks with reporters after practicing with the San Jose Earthquakes in San Jose, Calif. Wondolowski, who played in college at tiny, Division II Chico State, is on the cusp of the MLS all-time goals record, held by Landon Donovan, arguably the greatest U.S. player ever. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

Earthquakes star Chris Wondolowski chases MLS goals record

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 1, 2017, file photo, San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski leaps after scoring against the Los Angeles Galaxy during the second half of an MLS soccer match, in San Jose, Calif. Early in his 14th season in Major League Soccer, Chris Wondolowski no doubt knows the question is coming. About Landon Donovan. About the record. And about whether he’ll break it. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Wondo embarks on 14th MLS season chasing Donovan’s record

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2016, file photo, Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan controls the ball during the second half of a knockout-round MLS playoff soccer match against Real Salt Lake in Carson, Calif. Donovan is coming out of retirement for the second time in three years, this time to join Club Leon in Mexico. The Liga MX team announced Donovan’s return to soccer on Twitter on Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Donovan also tweeted about joining Club Leon, saying he was excited to face former U.S. teammate and current C.F. Pachuca player Omar Gonzalez next month. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

Donovan joins Leon, ready to “win championships” in Mexico

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 26, 2016, file photo, Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan controls the ball during the second half of a knockout-round MLS playoff soccer match against Real Salt Lake in Carson, Calif. Donovan is coming out of retirement for the second time in three years, this time to join Club Leon in Mexico. The Liga MX team announced Donovan’s return to soccer on Twitter on Friday night, Jan. 12, 2018. Donovan also tweeted about joining Club Leon, saying he was excited to face former U.S. teammate and current C.F. Pachuca player Omar Gonzalez next month. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

Donovan coming out of retirement again to play in Mexico

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FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004 file photo, San Jose Earthquakes' Landon Donovan, left, breaks ahead of Colorado Rapids' Nat Borchers during the first half of a MLS soccer game in San Jose, Calif. Of all the rivalries in Major League Soccer, the California Clasico is among the most spirited. Just ask Landon Donovan, who played for both sides during his career. (AP Photo/John Todd, File)

Landon Donovan has seen both sides of Cali Clasico

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Dempsey ties Donovan’s US mark of 57 international goals

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United States' Clint Dempsey, top, celebrates after scoring a goal against Costa Rica during a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal soccer match in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, July 22, 2017. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Dempsey record goal, assist leads US into Gold Cup final

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

United States' Christian Pulisic, right, stops a pass next to a Honduras defender during the first half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match Friday, March 24, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Pulisic becomes heartbeat of US team at age 18

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

United States' Clint Dempsey (8) celebrates his goal against Cuba during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer quarterfinal match, Saturday, July 18, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Dempsey’s 3 goals lift US over Cuba 6-0, into Gold Cup semis

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 11, 2014, file photo, MLS Commissioner Don Garber speaks to reporters prior to an MLS soccer game between the Montreal Impact and DC United in Montreal. Garber has criticized U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann for saying some players' careers were damaged by returning to the league. Klinsmann said Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, that decisions by Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley to play in MLS rather than for European clubs make it &quot;very difficult for them to keep the same level that they experienced at the places where they were.&quot; (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes, File)

Don Garber blasts Jurgen Klinsmann for MLS, Donovan snubs

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

United States' Landon Donovan, bottom right, celebrates with fans after an exhibition soccer match against Ecuador in East Hartford, Conn., Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. Donovan made his last international soccer appearance Friday. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Tears and hugs but no goal for Donovan in U.S. finale

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Thursday’s Sports In Brief

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United States' Landon Donovan celebrates his teammate Mix Diskerud's goal in the first half of an exhibition soccer match against Ecuador in East Hartford, Conn., Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. Donovan was making his last international soccer appearance. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Landon Donovan still upset by World Cup snub as he bows out with U.S. national team

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press