Inside The Pro presents: Landon Donovan

Since breaking onto the the scene by winning the best player award at the world's biggest U-17 tournament, Landon hasn't let up. Now after experiences in America, Germany, and last season England, Landon Donovan is just finding his stride.
Watch the video, get Inside The Pro with Landon Donovan, and learn what it takes to compete at the top.
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[@niyazarif3603]

"The great thing about fans all over England is that they really understand the game. So if you're in your own defensive third and make a really good pass to get your team out of pressure, they'll all see it and clap and they'll show their appreciation." Wish this game was given more respect and appreciation in the U.S.

[@JonathanRodriguez-nz9nw]

+Niyaz Arif unfortunately I see no signs of that happening. Lots of football fans in the USA play but lack the vision to recognize the importance of successfully executed, crucial plays

[@wildgrasse]

[@brownnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

He's a very talented player, best player the USA has. I got to meet him, and got my ticket autographed i also took a picture with him:-D

[@MrNothingButAir]

Welcome back landon to the galaxy and hopefully the national team. Lets win our first world cup!

[@naisupra]

Donovan is totally worth the buy in FIFA!

[@Iloveorliandwicked]

Landon WE love you!!! Don't go back to England! WE need you!!

[@karunsagar1773]

he was easily the best player in the epl during his time there, an assist or goal per game

[@schmagindude16]

the kids were like "landon come bache!"

[@MundiaLizm]

Carlos Bocanegra called Landon one of the best players in the world in this video. I would say that when Landon is on he's one of the most dangerous players, but probably not one of the best. That said, I think he has the ability to unlock any defense, either through his pace, vision, and service. The man can serve a final ball as well as anyone else, in my mind.

[@vivian1116c]

Oh my gosh. Why would anyone thumbs down this?

[@RollOnToVictory]

I love that even Landon HIMSELF admits that leaving Europe or going so early was a regret. He had no idea what he was getting into and never had any hope of going anywhere. He's like the young tall European that gets drafted into the NBA, can't make an immediate impact and is out of the league in a year.

[@DsmB2007]

Fantastic Video...GO USA!!! =)

[@Rydel23]

Excellent video. I'd love to see him go back to the premier league.

[@MrcoolmiguelZ]

I certainly Agree!

[@psumiz]

this guy is fuckin fast in fifa 12

[@jone7724]

awesome video keep em coming Nike Soccer

[@em1b20vtec89]

My brother in law's brother played with and against landon when he was at Upland high and at Arsenal In alta loma, he says that landon was very fast, with good balance.

[@lebron23mvp1]

landon donovan really needs to play in europe! he can spread his skills there like dempsey is now doing!

[@KJT922010T]

Well he's returning!

[@SuperRichard135]

Landon is underrated

[@limbuash]

i swear he has got such a COOL name... :P

[@timmyfung01]

USA have many strong talents, not only Landon out there, Tim Howard is doing fantastic for Everton, Dempsey is brilliant in Fullham, and Freidel is one of the best keeper in the Premier League now. there are more talents in the US, just that they are not discovered yet.

[@dirtybunny987]

Dempsey better? NO Way. Landon has done soooo much for US Soccer and he has scored so many crucial goals in so many matches, he is fantastic. Dempsey has his moments but they are few. Where was Dempsey in the last Gold Cup final? He didnt contribute sh*t to that game.

[@awordfromYvan]

Leandro Damião, rafael ( the santos goalkeeper) dede,lucas,ronaldinho,fred,elano and of course neymar. thats 8 right there

[@mikebaxtersc5]

@AliasLykken Its Nike sensoring it not america, its a Nike video and Everton is sponsored by Umbro so they aren't a Nike team, hence Nike isn't going to put it in their own video

[@mikebaxtersc5]

@AliasLykken Oh yeah, that is a copywrite issue. For instance if a tv sitcom shows a pepsi can then they have to pay pepsi for using their logo. You would think it would just be free advertising but it keeps people from misusing the logo and copywrite laws in general just keep people from stealing logos and names or ripping them off.

[@sd619brian]

Best American to play the game

[@TokkyTop]

Somebody but Landon Donovan a Football for dummies book. He really needs it thank god he's doesn't play in Europe anymore....such a hassel just a freaking a bug on the field...

[@NearsL]

@iL0veManUTD oh,I've never heard about anything like that before,what story about becks?

[@edwardmensah9844]

you are very cool

[@Thereisalwaysmore]

@iL0veManUTD I know how you feel about Donovan but I want this guy to stay in the states with us.

[@xofalenstarxo]

@swa504 The goalie is never credited with the win but he's always blamed for the loss. Tim Howard helped with Landon Donovan's goal against Algeria. But regardless of the outcome, I'm still proud of my boys. They didn't play dirty like some other players from other teams. GO TEAM USA, GO LANDON!

[@TofuPenguin1]

President Donovan

[@ussoccerfan95]

@brownnnnnnnnnnnnnnn oh my gosh you are so lucky I'm jealous

[@fadhil8]

I'm sorry what language were they speaking ?

[@ToyVt]

ranked 14th... buddy @116 venom, the usa got put into a group of death to prove them selves just like how wichita got a difficult seeding in the ncaa

[@kclove121]

I know it would be sooo much better for him to go play in europe, but as a hardcore galaxy fan it would be soooo very sad to see him go.

[@GAMMA187]

Those kids got paid with candy to say "Come Back."

[@D13051993B]

and ganso of course!

[@Dark17731]

Hopefully in the next 20 years or less we'll see an american who will surpass LD

[@Guardiansummit]

ha!! try 200

[@Dark17731]

Albert Romero You're a funny guy.

[@killer598i]

Was that a joke cuz if it was that was hilarious

[@RIDEthaTHUNDER]

killer598i cm

[@jeanandrade2737]

I'll be the one to surpass LD believe it

[@sweetafghanboy2]

I luve the British Accent Com Baqq plzz lolss

[@mikebaxtersc5]

@AliasLykken Yeah I know haha. Peace out take care.

[@vivandav67]

he is SO cute....whew!

[@NearsL]

@iL0veManUTD yeah,I wonder the same thing,I don't get as to why people hate Landon Donavon...

[@NearsL]

@iL0veManUTD ooh,lol I see,will that's sucks. He's the hero of the USA team,and today was just another one of those times! :) Good luck to England and USA!

[@nettov1997]

hes got 2 dots on his legs on 0:11 ... wtf is it??

[@NearsL]

@ShinLenox why not?

[@NearsL]

@ShinLenox lol,I had a feeling you where gonna say that,and It's true.but for those that do support USA football,it's also a big thing. I can understand,that its the WHOLE entire England Nation that supports it,and not so much in the USA

[@elegate87]

@TheCMCDM yep he's reaching his prime. Made me sad when he said that when he said that he would love to play a world cup in USA soil.

[@zimmcan8859]

THIS GIRL LOVES LANDON DONOVAN WOMEN’S TANK TOP dumanus.com/product/this-girl-loves-landon-donovan-womens-tank-top/

[@HeyYoCee]

the u.s needs a player that takes on defenders and creates plays by him self.

[@fender512]

Heed those peoples' cries. Go back, Landon.

[@mikebaxtersc5]

@kemoblue4u cont. about soccer before really getting into it and seeing what soccer is all about. The best way to increase the fan base of the MLS in to increase the fan base of soccer in general. Clearly we saw during the last WC that the best way to increase the soccer fanbase is to perform well in the WC. So having a better national team will in turn make the MLS better. Secondly the only way to keep players from going to Europe is by not allowing them to be sold. Players dream to

[@javernchua]

@kemoblue4u In Brazil, everybody is amazing at football. Therefore to them, the pinnacle of success is when the succeed in Europe. Neymar is an amazing talent, but people are saying, can he do it in Europe, maybe yes maybe no. Look at Robinho. For Brazilians, playing in Europe seperates the good from the best.

[@kakashininga]

@kemoblue4u Neymar plays for Santos. Hulk plays for FC Porto.

[@jackswitch7730]

i like how the English people say back.... bauqck come bauqck landon

[@CISCO593]

@cisco11049 the USA soccer team is famous year around. USA womens league only is famous when its the Womens world cup. so your kinda wrong

[@iiHitmarkerZii]

@kakashininga Neymar you have a point but hulk doesnt have a huge impact. think robinho ronaldinho kaka pato

[@mikebaxtersc5]

@AliasLykken Yeah its ridiculous, people have sued home owners for getting injured on their property while trying to break into the persons house to steal stuff, how stupid is that! This stuff happens in the UK too, like a year ago there was some squaters that broke into some rich peoples house while they were living somewhere else or saling around the ocean or something I can't remember exactly. Anyways the squaters were living in the house and they had been there so long that the

[@mikebaxtersc5]

@kemoblue4u why would you put the development of the league over the development of the national team...half the point of having a leauge is to bring players up and support the national team. the MLS will never compete with the top leauges in Europe but the National team potentially can. The national team is more important than the MLS sorry if for some reason you dont understand that.

[@kiewerleraz]

ITS CALLED FOOTBALL

[@KJT922010T]

I wish Landon would just go back to Everton next season and play full time, He needs to be in the EPL, The MLS is too easy for him.

[@pitaoxoo]

HERCULEZ GOMEZ!!!!

[@mikebaxtersc5]

@kemoblue4u and guess what brazils national team has won 5 world cups...thats what you should want is a national team with the ability to win the world cup...the only way to do that is have the best players play in the best leagues...it will make them better and the national team better, which isnt something keeping them in the MLS is going to do

[@punreese17]

and ganso also lucus moura

[@COfusion43]

@perlarock It's nothing against women, they just don't have the physical advantage that men have. And women soccer programs are much more recent than men's programs, so they still have a lot to be desired. Watch a few games, you'll see that men play on a completely different level. It's just a fact.

[@mikebaxtersc5]

@AliasLykken Yeah but the companies don't want to have to pay. Also say your a sitcom and you have a scene where someone takes a drink of pepsi and spits it out for some reason...pepsi is gonna sue the hell out of the tv network...people america is sue happy its an easy way to make money lol

[@quz911]

@iL0veManUTD I wish FC Bayern would have kept him!

[@robiking011]

DONOVAN SHOULD GO TO EUROPE IF LA SIGNS RONANDINHO!!!

[@Schwimmzy]

1 yay

[@bruxodomorro]

@thadnokes hell no, its a cruel rule =)

[@TheCMCDM]

yea....if donovan didn't play idk how the u.s would survive....EXAMPLE: THE World cup..how did the u.s pass onto the next round thanks to donovan:)

[@mathinhof00tb411]

first of all, it's called football, because you play with your feet. second, what a shame he didn't come to europe, he could play for arsenal, tottenham or liverpool. maybe even chelsea, he has the talent to do it.

[@kemoblue4u]

No one "owns" a sport. anybody can call it whatever they want.

[@bluemarsss]

Bayern should have given him a chance to play...

[@UbergeekTheTrader]

@terracaixa ? according to

[@SenorZorro08]

wtf does that kid say at the end?? lol

[@soccersuperstar36]

lol that is so funny because spoiler alert know hes going to everton again

[@kemoblue4u]

@mikebaxtersc5 By that logic England should have the best national team in the world lol. And we all see how having the number one league in the world with millionaire players has worked out for them. I'd rather build up my own league with local and international talent and have all the competition wanting to come here than to build up some other country's league.

[@mikebaxtersc5]

@kemoblue4uand by logical progression decrease the overall skill level in the future. 2) All the money that comes into the MLS from selling the big players is gone. In summation the quality of the league will decrease because players will not enter it, and the league will lose money if players are restricted from leaving the league. Allowing them to leave will increase the quality of the USMNT and in turn the MLS in general. Please tell me where I am wrong.

[@mostperfect97]

Neymar is about to leave, and why don't people talk about Ganso?

[@italyzsweethrt]

landon go back to the premiershipppp

[@davelawhf4077]

thats only the people from Liverpool, most of other peoples from other cities speak normally aha

[@realmadridzidane5]

Damn its hard to understand what they're saying when they interview those brits, especially the little kid.

[@mikebaxtersc5]

@AliasLykken cont. goverment wouldn't do anything about it and then they even arrested the home ownder for assult when he tried to run the people out of his own home!

[@agroveist]

It's so sad that Everton wants him back and the MLS is going to refuse to trade him. It's such BS. You can tell he wants to play over there.

[@omarcruz6618]

Look its not our fault our country call it soccer damn!

[@Laxsniper821]

Show your support for USA soccer by joining USA soccer supporters on facebook unfortunately i cant post a link but please join and show you bleed red white and blue!

[@swa504]

@DA6AME that's such a ridiculous statement. Donovan is fine, but why is Tim Howard an ass? He basically carries the team on his back every game.

[@mikebaxtersc5]

"The national team is nor any more or less important than the national team " I don't think anyone could understand that! So thanks for apologizing in advance for the nonsensical sentence. Here let me explain why the National team is more important. The MLS struggles to be successful because it is competing against other sports that are more popular in the US. Did you see that when the USMNT had some success this last world cup that there were people who never cared

[@116venom]

spain is the best /in the ranking the us in football is 100,99191

[@brkflute]

Bocanegra = Sylar :-)

[@davelawhf4077]

its a shame Donovan is American, he honestly could be somewhere else in the Soccer world apart from LA Galaxy!

[@chocoforeva]

@ADHOK99 we can beat chile!

[@mitchybobbyy]

and ganso...

[@JoshL08]

Landon needs to go back to Europe. Whether that's back to Everton or another EPL team or somewhere else, it doesn't matter. The US's best player needs to play in one of the best leagues in the world.

[@renaz888]

like if you think he must play in barca

[@DXtyler]

galaxy should have let him go to everton for good. come on this best thing that's happened to him but LA was idiotic. anyways i hope he can lead USA to a successful World Cup.

[@mikebaxtersc5]

@kemoblue4u play in Europe. As soon as the MLS puts a ban on allowing players to be sold to European teams every bit of highly potential talent the united states produces is going to go abroad before they even enter into an MLS contract, this does happen already. Players go to Mexico or to lower divisions in Europe and try to work their way up from there. The only things driving these players away will do is 1) decrease the quality of young players coming into the MLS,

[@hehefromherexd]

football not sucker

[@notislandboi4325]

Diego Forlan it's soccer. In USA its soccer, not everyone says football

[@4244john]

mexico hates donovan, haha