Landon Donovan provoked international beef with Mexico by trash-talking, peeing, and winning

Mexico vs. the United States has always been a good (if often one-sided) soccer rivalry. But in the early 2000s, it a whole new level thanks to a particularly pesky American: Landon Donovan. He scored goals, he talked trash, he ... peed on a practice field. It was a lot, and it made a historic feud something else entirely for the better part of two decades. Enjoy this beef of one man versus an entire nation.
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Written and produced by Seth Rosenthal
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[@oliverdennis3115]

I thought Vince Carter vs. The entire city of Toronto was an unfair match, but Landon Donovan vs. an entire country takes it to another level.

[@ratedpending]

Matt Miazga dreams of one day reaching similar shithouse levels

[@ratedpending]

@@kem1233 this isn't bleacher report also what are you getting at

[@ratedpending]

@@kem1233 okay sorry I misread your comment, are you trying to say that the lack of good coverage of Mexican fans from USA media is worse than what Landon did?

[@nicolasdebos8861]

@@ratedpending I think the issue at hand here is that this entire video seems quite biased towards the US and Donovan. Even some of the remarks that donovan said they just glossed over. This is one of their rare videos where they obviously pick a side...

[@oliverdennis3115]

@@kem1233 US media outlets are more likely to report for the US, in the same way UK news will for the UK, Canada for Canada, Mexico for Mexico, etc. It’s called patriotism, it isn’t any kind of discrimination.

[@tylerharrald4703]

*Me thinking this rivalry isn’t too heated* *Mexican fans literally chanting “Osama”*

[@coolfear360]

That’s pretty funny no lie

[@181cameron]

Make America Cry Again.

[@zwebackshyper9307]

and now we get fined 100k and have to play behind closed doors because of a "homophobic" chant smh

[@acidicdiamond]

@@zwebackshyper9307 snowfalke

[@gregorixo]

@@zwebackshyper9307 Muy bien!

[@landonrivera337]

I’ve been waiting for this one! I’m named Landon after Landon Donovan! My dad was Salvadoran and my mother is Mexican, so one day they were watching soccer with my mom’s family. My uncles were making fun of my dad for the Salvadoran team being, not great, and my dad made a statement. “Watch, Landon Donovan is going to score and the US is going to win, and I’m going to name my next kid Landon.” Donovan did his part in the World Cup match, and my dad held up his part of the bargain. Here I am!

[@kgizzle92]

Epic!

[@SecretBaseSBN]

woah! this beef is retroactively dedicated to you

[@AutumnReel4444]

Holy, that's awesome. Thanks for sharing

[@DrePeezy415]

Your pops was petty 😂

[@Graybat12]

That's absolutely hilarious shoutouts to your dad he's a king

[@baraka92]

C’mon! That Donovan ad was funny. As a mexican, I gotta say, this guy was the perfect villain. Hell of a player too. The best in USMNT history.

[@kvltizt]

Tim Howard is probably better overall but it's hard to rate a keeper vs a striker/winger. You also have to consider Clint Dempsey who actually had a bit of success in the EPL while Landon never did. It's close.

[@ZacBLive]

This is like arguing who is the best division 3 quarterback ever.

[@kvltizt]

@@ZacBLive That's all we have lol

[@martyc909]

As a Mexican, I can say, the commercial I thought was funny in an ironic way. Maybe Mexicans still in Mexico might disagree, but from what I know, most Mexicans would see it as funny. It’s a commercial about an American trying to sneak into Mexico… Bahahaha

[@TurboThunda]

@@ZacBLive why u gotta do us like that lol, i think puli has a good chance of being our next goat but idk

[@allanshaffer5588]

You missed the pinnacle of this beef when Dempsey missed a penalty in extra time to keep the score 2-0

[@JonahLoeb]

If you're implying that Dempsey missed _on purpose_ to keep the score 2-0, then you're being very silly

[@Konformation07]

@@JonahLoeb All he said was Dempsey missed a penalty which he did and it did keep the score Dos a Cero. I think you're adding the implication.

[@tacticalmanagerbabymommaak5825]

And what's crazy had he made that goal, I dont think they make it to the playoffs of wcq. I think they would've been down a goal against Panama. And Panama would've made wcq playoffs. Edit: I think Panama still needed to beat the U.S. at the end. But that goal missed by Dempsey was still key.

[@gaggita9922]

@@JonahLoeb that's your own mind jumping to conclusions. Stop doing that.

[@severedyakhead9702]

Berhalter out

[@DwayneIsKing]

Didn't know Donovan was this RUTHLESS 😭💀

[@AEMoreira81]

He likes the spicy Beef!

[@krumbleme2]

@DwayneStorm theres a reason they used to call him the 'Mexicutioner'

[@DwayneIsKing]

@@AEMoreira81 hell yeah 😂

[@pistolpete3199]

Bruh facts

[@mrkilo-g8794]

He was so mid Player this is coming from an american saying this

[@lil_sauce17]

This was released 10 Days before another “Dos-a-Cero” night…well timed Secret Base

[@carlos1247138]

This man went from talking mess and beating Mexico to siding with them when U.S did not qualify and even coached a team in their own league. That is legendary stuff lol

[@alkyr9946]

he also signed for a mexican club, he came out of retirement. He never played though but was there .

[@pikachuuprising637]

He's the Apollo Creed to Mexico's Rocky

[@MortanAMrk]

Why is Mexico rocky if they were the big guy and Donovan the underdog? I mean mexico have qualified for every world cup since they hosted in 1986 (1990 not counting cause you cant qualify for something your banned for lmao, plus 8 times in a row getting out of the group stages tbf every opponent they came up against were one of the great teams in the tournament.... except Donovans USA lmal

[@hengineer]

To be fair, prior to Landon and his generation there was no rivalry. It was just Mexico domination. Landon and his generation with their success turned it into a rivalry.

[@gambitacio]

Definitely and with Donovan as the lead. That is why I’ll never forgive Klinnsman.

[@ShonDon9]

Yea...we know, we watched the video too

[@texanman7191]

The rivalry, technically, started from the 1990s, but yes, this was never a "historic" rivalry. It recently became one.

[@dewymessiah_8355]

One man vs a whole country we like these odds lol

[@r.j8290]

It’s just a sport not war bud🤷🏽‍♂️

[@dewymessiah_8355]

@@r.j8290 you must be new to this beef segment(s) lol

[@jaimelannister3317]

The Mexico vs USA rivalry is my favorite pass time. I wish Dempsey , Bradley and Donavan could have played forever . It was really fun watching them beat Mexico. after seeing the young talent on Mexico around 2008 I knew it would soon come to an end

[@imightbebiased9311]

Did Bradley ever play? That nepo was so bad that the US didn't develop real midfield talent for a decade because Bob was never gonna let anyone but his terrible kid play there.

[@ryansmith1044]

@@imightbebiased9311 He had a short prime that ended when he decided to take the "easy way out" by coming back to MLS instead of fighting for his spot at Roma.

[@thomasmeier4399]

@@imightbebiased9311 I agree. I remember seeing him on the roster and having violent convulsions because I knew a disaster-class was coming

[@sergiovargas1938]

Keep dreaming

[@jaimelannister3317]

@@sergiovargas1938 I know you can’t see my last name but I was always rooting for Mexico just like my family . Back then i remember bonding with my cousins bc of how much we hated the USMT . It wasn’t until they start to suck again that I realized how special that time was . Even friendly games were a must watch . I haven’t had love for the sport since those days .

[@joey3870]

Love it, he was arrogant but backed it up. Not like the pathetic 2015-2019 teams who had no reason to be so arrogant,

[@JoseGuerrero-xn5kv]

Donovan and Carlo Costly have been the only two players of CONCACAF that made Mexico tremble recently

[@severedyakhead9702]

Berhalter out

[@SojuNinja]

@@JoseGuerrero-xn5kv Now Pulisic and McKennie EDIT: And Musah, Weah, Adams, Robinson, etc...

[@JoseGuerrero-xn5kv]

@@SojuNinja nah, not yet. Pulisic has not played that well against México, but his celebrations are top ajajajaja.

[@r.s.10]

@@JoseGuerrero-xn5kv Pulisic has 2 game winning goals against Mexico in competitive matches in the last year, what are you talking about?

[@matthewforbes2969]

They opened the book of North American soccer beef, prepare yourselves Also, I request Donovan’s World Cup goal against Algeria for a future rewinder

[@chico7270]

Yeah, can’t wait till they discover Eastern Europe

[@imightbebiased9311]

The Andres Cantor call on Donovan's goal STILL gives me chills.

[@avtic1]

The USMNT Gatorade commercial “Take me Out To The Ballgame” from that era is epic!!!

[@isaiahpavia-cruz678]

Just searched it again after reading this. How far US Soccer has come in 20 years

[@PaulHenricksen]

Landon did the "dirty bird" because several Mexico players failed drug tests and blamed tainted chicken

[@leonardotavaresdardenne9955]

Oh man, Mexico couldn't get a break...

[@AEMoreira81]

EL OH F****NG EL!

[@luisangulo9593]

If I remember correctly, the clembuterol thing was about beef, but probably, yeah

[@vidalrodriguez2001]

Ahhh yeah, really doing a number on us in more ways than one😧😧

[@ericktellez7632]

It wasnt an excuse though its true, Mexico doesn’t have an FDA like the US, clen is found everywhere in all sports and regular people as well, when they do a test they find traces amount of clen on regular people. Unless all Mexicans are doping even the citizens then I dont think thats an excuse.

[@jen7186]

Landon received more respect from around the world than he ever did in the States.

[@user-hk9mo9nk4s]

Now do one on the actual villain you skirted over: Rafa Marquez

[@Neversoft2489]

Isn't the FBI involved in that one?

[@ericktellez7632]

Why what did Rafa did?

[@severedyakhead9702]

@@ericktellez7632 he is allegedly involved with Mexican drug trafficking. He got his US assets frozen.

[@zacharywiedner327]

May want to wait on the outcome of the RICO charges first.

[@alkyr9946]

@@severedyakhead9702 Plus all the Karate kicks he would dish out.

[@Justin3Santiago]

Ladies and Gentlemen We got em... Again Dos a Cero

[@estevenmendiolavlogs7643]

I like this I go for Mexico but USA makes it special it makes it interesting not boring knowing that Mexico will win now USA can will too the two biggest in concacaf USA is better rn Mexico has been all time but Mexico need to pick it up

[@nonamelegend_vapor]

Watching USMNT vs El Tri in World Cup qualifying, 11/12/2021. Final score: Dos a cero

[@politicalpapi]

Yessss

[@superkh12]

These are the reasons why I love this rivalry. The history behind it. One of the truest ways to show respect to a fellow rival. Fierce competition in meaningful matches against one another. Forcing each other to improve over the years. Mexico's dominance is partially the reason why we have such good footballers today. A real "Brotherly Hatred" type rivalry. I wish other nations in Concacaf had this.

[@johncampbell2845]

Please do Sir Alex Ferguson vs Arsene Wenger or Arsene Wenger vs Jose Mourinho, Or Man United vs Liverpool or Barcelona vs Real Madrid!

[@matthewlo7868]

Or even better: Maxi Lopez vs Mauro Icardi!

[@no1wasgeorgiebest]

Keep waiting pal. To come up with this idea is absolutely baffling when there is 100 years of teams who actually care about football.

[@trubica]

Barca vs Real would take a special multi-part series lol

[@willasrock1]

You expect this channel to talk about anything truly relevant about football? Pfff... They only talk about it when it's their women SJW team, or these stinkers about their "men's" team.

[@Fringes007]

Boring, no one cares about club soccer when it's literally pay to win. Everyone better pray a billionare becomes their teams owner

[@kgizzle92]

Nah…it hasn’t mellowed out…anyone who saw the Nationa League and Gold Cup Final knows that!

[@joey3870]

No but Mexico took momentum back after Landon retired up until this year

[@ryansmith1044]

And the fact that they are releasing this right before another US-Mexico game to "capitalize on the hype" also proves that the rivalry is still very much alive

[@breadsports673]

I watched both the games and those were the most entertaining sports games I've ever watched

[@dexterwestin3747]

Correct - it is as heated as it ever was. These two teams do not like each other and I love it.

[@mexicandaywalker4672]

Especially since the whole Trump thing, it is what it is.

[@jovanialba961]

Been waiting for this one for years. Remember growing up with family cheering against a Donovan but later softening their stance on him and showing respect for his game. It’s great to learn about it as my family enjoys watching the national team play!

[@michaelburton1854]

11/12/2021 dos y cero

[@JMacSD]

Yet another Dos a Cero just got added to the list, Nov 12 2021 COCACAF World Cup Qualifier match in Ohio

[@Neza_df]

Captain America and Weston came through for us 💪🏽

[@jeffstut55]

Who's here after the USA won Dos a Cero vs Mexico in the 2021 WC Qualifier?

[@Frankieefootballmundial]

Imagine USA beat Mexico in the azteca

[@AyyVenice]

Woke up to eggs, pancakes, and Secret Base beef

[@alexanderg1297]

Weah was unstoppable tonight!

[@bubblerman]

Dos a cero

[@CSmithBC36]

The KICKTV footage hit the feels directly. The GOAT of soccer KZbin channels. RIP KICKTV.

[@simoncaton1226]

Remembering stat Geek and all of Ryan Bailey’s lists. Those lists and Jimmy’s MLS reviews were the first content that was not English that I really enjoyed

[@owenbraun3390]

Damn dos a cero today

[@Aldiyawak]

AN ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL BEEF. Have to rewatch like 100 times.

[@alonsomendoza9281]

I know he only said like 4 or 5 words but Seth's spanish is better than I would've thought, props to him

[@humbertocastellanos6417]

I hated him, but respect and liked his game a lot. Now, I just think we needed a guy like him.

[@dhb966]

As a Sounders fan, I hated seeing him play when he was with the Galaxy, but this video makes me absolutely love the guy.

[@stevencooke6451]

He really delivered when it mattered. Possibly the most impactful American player of all time.

[@jaredfranco10]

U guys still recovering from that refund game haha ull never be better than the 5 time champs

[@DanHaug]

@@jaredfranco10 I was at that game wearing my LAG jersey. Midway through the second half I was apologizing to the Sounders fans around me. :p

[@liamday453]

Trophies won this summer: USMNT Dos - El Tri Cero

[@YKTVRAY]

😂 😂

[@ShadowD3mon25]

man lmao

[@Cthulhu3C]

ANOTHER DOS A CERO! SCREW EL TRI

[@robinelmungongo8766]

Whenever there's México vs US I gotta get my popcorns, the players take it as personal as the fans. 😂😂😂

[@gabri0710]

Great video! I used to HATE Landon Donovan in the 2000s, but the guy did walk the talk at his best. As far as the quiniela commercial, no offense taken, it was hilarious and well-received in Mexico

[@alkyr9946]

Rivalries aside, in the end, people know that all this is just a game and it is entertaining.

[@TheAcer1981]

Hey Seth, USA won again 2-0 in the 2022 WC qualifiers-Third round 😂 😂 😂

[@Frankieefootballmundial]

Will it be be historic beating Mexico in the azteca in the World Cup qualifier

[@staygoldkat]

Landon donovan a player with character and balls, glad to see him play

[@Boca09tx]

I saw Landon at a sports bar in Houston during the 2018 world cup because he was there signing autographs. The crowd was primarily team mexico and the respect was real. He signed a bunch of mexico jerseys and took pics with fans. 🇺🇸 🇲🇽

[@justinharris2272]

It's awesome that you guys keep incorporating soccer into the content please keep it up

[@Misunderstood_Apprentice]

Jeez how history repeats itself

[@duckhoward]

You shoukd definitely do a Rewind on Fabio Grosso's final penalty inthe 2006 World Cup. With the Calciopoli mess ahead of Italy's win It would be a fun story

[@angelrobles7201]

Nice story and all, but the Rewind long overdue is the Miracle of Istanbul. And given that it happened one year before Calciopoli and Milan was involved in Calciopoli... It is a MUST

[@macnsteez3938]

As an Aussie I want a rewinder on grosso's dive in the round of 16 of that world cup 🤣 will never get over that

[@stevencooke6451]

Good story but Grosso ended Germany's hopes for the World Cup trophy on home story. Interesting that Italy is the only football nation that thrives on controversy. In 1982 Rossi had just finished a suspension for match fixing and then becomes the story of the tournament (though he helped beat a German team I didn't like because of their dirty remorseless keeper Harold Schumacher).

[@MetralletaLuis]

Yeah, they barely do any videos about football so I don't think that's happening 😂

[@angelrobles7201]

@@MetralletaLuis Yeah. And when they do, they are... baffling choices. I mean, the Drogba penalty kick for Chelsea's first Champions League is cool and all, but it pales big-time in front of the Miracle of Istanbul.

[@dawitt9301]

Zinedine zidane headbutt rewind

[@nonamelegend_vapor]

Soccer content. I’m in

[@ReservoirPunk]

*Football

[@austonmatthews2866]

@@ReservoirPunk its just a name bro, dont get so pressed. where we live we call it soccer, does it really hurt you so much that we call it that?

[@xSnarfsx]

I’ll never forgive Klinsmann for leaving him home. NEVER.

[@mexicandaywalker4672]

Even I was disappointed

[@Soccertz1]

Yeah that was sooooo wrong. He could’ve started every game.

[@yannisbarrientos82]

Did we ever find out why he did that? I thought it was a personal or some form of punishment.

[@Steve-bi4ej]

@@yannisbarrientos82 that seems to be what it was. Definitely no logical reason from a playing/performance standpoint.

[@moloko5]

@@yannisbarrientos82 He was offended because Donovan took a mental health break and spoke out on the issue. Klinsmann was old school, thought it was soft and then took it personally when Donovan criticized his methods.

[@anne8180]

Now let’s do Hope Solo vs US Soccer. 😂

[@BxxG13]

BEEF HISTORY ON MY BIRTHDAY😭😭 thank you

[@seraphimdunn]

Happy birthday homie

[@breadsports673]

Lol 2-0

[@abbasaleh1902]

who's here after the united states beat Mexico dos a cero for the hat trick in a calendar year for the first time since 1934

[@monasteryintibet]

Because of “this” growing up Landon Donovan was my soccer hero & still is. He gave me & my family so much happiness especially in that 2002 World Cup! I remember being a kid and just crying in pure joy 😂

[@seraphimdunn]

5:44 "Donovan then accused them.." is a really interesting way to say "Donovan stated the obvious"

[@alexescalante9810]

You are a moron and a racist. We Mexicans are not like that.

[@DavidDobrikAndNatalie]

@@alexescalante9810hahaha

[@seraphimdunn]

@@alexescalante9810 dude. You are on youtube. There is tons of footage of the MMNT playing dirty when they are losing. Grow up.

[@teen_laqueefa]

@@alexescalante9810 Pobre diablo, cartel puppets

[@Neversoft2489]

@@alexescalante9810 The Mexican national team, especially at the time, did play like that.

[@srikothur2845]

"Goal goal USA. Oh it's incredible. You couldn't have writ a script like this." #NeverForget

[@Birick]

Wrote

[@srikothur2845]

@@Birick Are you sure? I think it was grammatically unexpected but it was an Englishism.

[@Birick]

Yeah I'd say I think I am. Depends on what ur saying was the "script", the storyline or the video script.

[@davidmanzano9050]

as mexican i hated seeing him play good against us but i always had respect for his skill and the way he played.

[@rickmopp8561]

L.D. thats my dawg right there! Respect🖖

[@jzz6761]

damn they did it again

[@jaywood5831]

I need a beef history between Argentina and the Netherlands. There is so much to dissect, I'm sure you guys would make an amazing video about it

[@zwebackshyper9307]

as a kid of mexican immigrants growing up in the us during the late 90s and into the 2000s and also being a huge soccer fan landon was the most hated person in our home he was so arrogant and ignorant always ran his mouth and the worst part was that he backed it all up on the field at the time no mexico fan would admit but he was an amazing player now i can appreciate what he did for the rivalry he made it so much more fun and exciting no other player had ever done that on either team all these new kids on the us team nowadays owe a lot to landon hes the reason soccer has become even bigger in the us and even tho back then i hated him now i can thank landon for the good and bad memories watching those classic 2000s games between mexico and us my parents especially my mom still hates him lol we even mention his name and she cusses him out i guess to a native mexican like her his shenanigans are still unforgiven

[@joeyjackson5075]

How about the comments made by YOUR players against his mom? Do you think all that is ok? If so, I hope the same things happen to your mother and everyone you have ever loved.

[@timothy4011]

Go back.

[@Soccertz1]

@@joeyjackson5075 Joey Joey Joey….the first part of your post was fine. The last part is just ignorant and embarrassing.

[@jobdoneright5934]

Is it true Mexicans life suck so much, that's why they care about soccer so much?

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

Yeah but when you deal with classless people you have to speak their language. If you stay objective and look at all the dirty things Mexico does on the regular, it’s hard to find sympathy for your case.

[@lttfan9185]

I think you missed the point of that interview response from Donovan - he wasn't saying, again, "mexicans are less than us because all they have is soccer" he was saying "now I understand better why they resented the US - because Soccer is their main sport, and has been forever, while the US essentially just started playing in the 80s and doesn't care as deeply about it"

[@tritegent3202]

Well said dude!

[@severedyakhead9702]

Berhalter out!

[@bryangolnick8663]

Another dos a cero!!😂

[@jonathanherreraburgos4061]

OH MY GOD I ACTUALLY SUGGESTED THIS TO YALL ON TWITTER YEARS AGO AND YALL ACTUALLY DID IT!!!!! DAY MADE

[@samm1883]

Usmam vs Covington beef will be a great one for sure

[@ericktellez7632]

Who?

[@jobdoneright5934]

Covington the wannabe McGregor

[@jpinon403]

Collapse NFL Ideas: 1. How the Cincinnati Bengals went into the "Bungles" Era after going to the Super Bowl 2. How the Air Coryell Chargers made a complete nose dive into mediocrity 3. How one early and shocking retirement ruined the best era of the Detroit Lions 4. How the 1998 Minnesota Vikings fell apart quicker than expected 5. How the Houston Texans went from being up 24-0 in the AFC Divisional to a laughingstock no one wants to play for

[@saintwarriorwithin2226]

Actually number 5 goes way back since 2014.

[@timothy4011]

NFL sucks. Hand egg.

[@Fringes007]

@@timothy4011 then why are you in this channel

[@omartriki4216]

Great video as usual. For soccer beefs, you should take a look at Mourinho or Zlatan careers.

[@Unit27]

Besides Donovan, I think during this era the US national team became incredibly orderly and precise, so it turned into a nightmare for Mexico playing them. Games always felt the same, Mexico would apparently dominate but not be able to break through the US's orderly team, missing the few clear plays they would get, and slowly get frustrated. Then when time came, the US would start launching counter attacks and take advantage of the errors caused by frustration to take a clear win. Even the Mexico wins were always by the seath of the pants, while the US would always win by being clearly superior tactically.

[@mexicandaywalker4672]

I disagree, the majority of games that we’ve had won and lost, we’ve dominated on the field, even the last summer losses. Football also entails luck, if we would finish our opportunities at finishing, it wouldn’t appear as you’d think it does. But we’re both entitled to our opinions so need for a big debate. May the best team win next game. Good luck

[@sergiovargas1938]

I am confused. This video is biased. I can one of Mexico saying how much the USA soccer team sucks and Mexico is more feared and respected than theirs.

[@Fakshat1212]

@@sergiovargas1938 usa keeps winning nowadays

[@r.s.10]

@@mexicandaywalker4672 Well are you willing to say the US currently has the better team now that we won the last game... and the previous 2 heheh XD

[@alkyr9946]

@@mexicandaywalker4672 the other big difference on this rivalry, is who the sore losers are. If US loses, they just look like they are sad, if Mexico loses they get Mad. US players do not run as much, they are demoralized. Mexico players, they start grabbing, kicking, like Donovan said, playing dirty. That is the one thing I never understood from Mexico, they have been the better of the 2 teams and have had probably 100% of the time controlled all the games, win or lose. But they always, always resort to what they always condemn, playing dirty by some Caribean teams. They actually start acting the same. Donavan said a lot of crap when he was young, but that crap was not a lie, it was what it still is. They have really bad sportsmanship.

[@michaellyga4726]

Next you gotta do Liverpool-Man United Industrial revolution origins, 39 league titles, nothing but beef.

[@phillip_iv_planetking6354]

He's not that good. It takes him time to do a video.

[@theobuniel9643]

They don’t do team rivalries in Beef History anymore, they only do player rivalries, or player vs. team rivalries.

[@LetterSignedBy51SpiesWasA-Coup]

Depriving Mexico of their quinto partido and doing it 2-0, now that’s cold.

[@OKingSizeTv]

27 - 9 - 5 in Mexico's favor is kind of mind boggling. The rest of the football world is not particularly scared of mexico, let alone the U.S.

[@seraphimdunn]

Nobody in the U.S. cared about soccer until the 1994 World Cup, and even then the kids who were inspired by it had to grow into adulthood before anything mattered.

[@OKingSizeTv]

@@seraphimdunn right on. This is why it's so cool to learn about these stories. I believe that all sports are about the narrative. "Who are these people? Why does this matchup matter? And so on... I got into american football because of the saints-colts superbowl because the story was very compelling.

[@defeatstatistics7413]

We all know Mexico are good, have had amazing players for years (Hugo Sanchez, Borghetti, Blanco, Guardado, both dos Santos brothers, Vela, and Marco Fabian), they've been really unlucky in a lot of WC knockout rounds.

[@OKingSizeTv]

@@defeatstatistics7413 sure, mexico is good, but never great. Mexico was never in the top tier of football, but it has been a fun squad with memorable characters. My point is nobody expects Mexico to win the world cup whenever it comes around. I'd argue Chile or Colombia to be the next titleless american teams with a greater shot at it.

[@defeatstatistics7413]

@@OKingSizeTv My point is no one ever sees them as an easy win. It's always tough, there are always great Mexican players around.

[@TheBrainSpecialist]

LD: "Mexicans play dirty" MMNT: "No we don't" _Proceeds to try and spike players whenever they're losing_

[@mcontreras7595]

Trash take lmao

[@greg4179]

@@mcontreras7595 truth hurts huh

[@adolfocoy7516]

Yeah causw LD was being subtly rascist

[@greg4179]

@@adolfocoy7516 ah right because keeper putting in a tackle on a celebration and the 6 yellows and a red when Mexico were losing aren't what he was talking about, he's definitely just playing the stereotypes

[@adolfocoy7516]

@@greg4179 To be fair I do not condone Mexico at all, just like the US they are too fickle and cocky.

[@martinnegrete1377]

Man as a little kid, this dude was like a villain to me. But as an adult i literally can't do anything but respect his playstyle.

[@alanobregon2555]

And the USMNT just beat Mexico 2-0 💪🏼

[@outlawgamer6697]

Honestly the most important and most meaningful game was 2002 World Cup game and Mexico lost it miserably

[@swaggervitamins]

A lot of Mexicans love Donovan now. He got so many cheers when he was on camera at the Mexico vs USA Gold Cup final lol

[@pushing2throttles]

Nothing like pissing off an entire country. A heavily armed country at that. That's a helluva achievement.

[@jbthomas01]

Thought I was gonna learn Donovan got popped for PEDs when the narrator said "speaking of juice"

[@seraphimdunn]

I like how Mexico proved Donovan wrong when he said that Mexico plays dirty when they are losing by playing dirty when they were losing.

[@burrito1413]

Mexico showed their massive sportsmanship by refusing to shake hands. Truly a sportsmanship moment

[@MCH721]

Played soccer my whole life around Hispanic people. Mexico has, by far, the worst fans. They'll stay silent on that all the time.

[@willsi]

Bro, did you not see US v. Mexico back in the Summer? The grimy rivalry lives on, hah.

[@joey3870]

Of course it continued, just that Mexico took back momentum after he retired, up until this summer

[@nypunk]

This is like a soccer version of the Reggie Miller/New York Knicks beef

[@ramuelcruzada3207]

Or Vince Carter vs Toronto...

[@brohdez8857]

Who

[@Rainbow_Taxi_1A]

As a Chilean who supports his national team in the difficult CONMEBOL, this was very interesting. Always knew that the US and Mexico were the powerhouses in CONCACAF and this video gave me interesting details.

[@madridistaporvida6529]

7-0 💀☠️

[@citythink]

Were. Here comes Canada yo!

[@KingHador]

@@citythink nah.. Mexico will always be the biggest rivalry

[@henrymiranda8415]

Kicktv with Jimmy Conrad, nostalgia inducing

[@krumbleme2]

I miss Kicktv

[@DevilDog_666]

I've been waiting for some new BEEEEEEFFFF!

[@calebbelter987]

DOS A CERO ONCE AGAIN! GO GO USA

[@Edward-cn5cn]

Those comercials were hilarious with Landon lol you guys sound like haters when you said the wells Fargo ad 🤣

[@Weensx]

That wells Fargo ad was stupid

[@valeriazaragoza375]

Please do more soccer content on this channel!! You guys are great.

[@kieranloh5200]

More soccer/football content? There's a lot of flashback moments that maybe you can release a video about, like Champions League finals or World Cup ones

[@mattiasgarbi9470]

Even outside of it there are great (5/5/2002), surprising (the Once Caldas and LDU Quito miracles) or sad moments (Bastia's accident, which caused the immediate stop of the '93 Coupe de France).

[@KCDWolf]

"The US is Mexico's Daddy" Landon Donovan

[@hmdwgf]

Also Landon Donovan: “Muahahahahaha”

[@jonathanpacheco4296]

Tuve el honor de verlo cerca y trasmite una gran versatilidad . Es fantástico Lo vi en persona y eso para mí es bueno 😊😃

[@RodrigoVargas72]

Mexican fan here. Today, after all that š#l+, I can assure without a doubt that Landon is respected, admired and loved here in Mexico. Talent is recognized, even if it hurts.

[@KikysVision]

Been telling people Christan pulisic is the new Donovan. This video helps me prove that point

[@markythelarky6948]

As a Mexico fan, I so loved, and at the same time, hated Landon Donovan. In 2002 he exposed Mexico and to this day, that game is one of the worst games I've ever had to watch, even worse than than the infamous 7 - 0 loss. In Korea Mexico showed themselves to be arrogant, talentless, and pathetic sore losers. When they saw they couldn't break the lock the US had on the game, they simply began fouling with the intention to injure. It was deplorable and embarrassing. It was a turning point for Mexican soccer. Today, Mexicans respect US Soccer, hoping to emulate the success good planning and investment can bring. Mexicans have a general opinion that the US will eventually eclipse Mexico in soccer at all levels. I love Landon because he was the only one with the courage to say, "Hey! FU, don't treat me like that!" The USMNT today has much more talent than Donovan's squad ever had, but they have no backbone. As soon as they play anywhere outside the US, they flinch and lose the game. Donovan would have stared any of the CONCACAF teams in the face and said, "You don't scare me. Watch me score on you twice."

[@teachersama]

So, they hated him because he was telling the truth about their behavior.

[@jeroen6275]

Tottenham Hotspur vs Winning please

[@mrboni5]

I grew up in the heat of this rivalry, great memories 🫡

[@chingon784]

I’ll never forget osvaldo Sanchez kicking out at Eddie Johnson after Donovan scored . Peak shithousery

[@heasven1]

Landon es un fenomeno. I wish the US had more players like him with that confidence and hunger he had during his run with the national team.

[@Jimzinho]

DOS A CERO

[@BenK-dw7gc]

Another dos a cero last night