Video: USA v MEXICO Coverage: Donovan talks about the rivalry

Daily Dose 2.8.08

Posted 2/9/2008 on The Offside

Some news to read as you circumcise your children with a utility knife. Where’s Waldo? (You need to click this link, even if just for the opening photo.) (The Offside Rules) Landon Donovan creates an international incident with his bodily functions, and we have video. (LA Galaxy Offside) Commemorative Munich Kit Revealed (Manchester United Offside) Someone at CAF [...]

I Knew Someone Would Come Through With the Donovan Tinkle Tapes!

Posted 2/8/2008 on LA Galaxy

Who loves you guys? Me, of course! (Well, me and Andrea Canales , who found the video . I’m glad she did, because I never would have picked the right search strings myself. “Desecrates”? Giggle.) But anyhoo. You asked for it, you got it. Here we have the entire US-Mexico rivalry summed up, including our Landon creating an international incident with his bodily ...

US 2, Mexico 2: And My Sister Isnt Even That Hot

Posted 2/7/2008 on Your Face is a Sports Blog

Nothing inspires head-scratching like a draw in soccer. As a US Soccer fan, should I feel upset that we couldn't beat our rival at home? Or good that we didn't lose in a game where we were outplayed...

Two People Shot Outside Reliant Stadium after US Soccer Game

Posted 2/7/2008 on The Big Lead

Team USA battled Mexico last night at Reliant Stadium in Houston. More than 70,000 fans were on hand to watch the 2-2 tie in what was supposed to be a “friendly exhibition”. Before the game got underway, Landon Donovan noted that the games between the US and Mexico are “never friendly”. That was a foreshadowing of things to come, to say the least . Witnesses ...

Landon Donovan Talks About THE ACT in Jalisco

Posted 2/7/2008 on LA Galaxy

Okay, so first thing? I’m a mom. I’ve potty trained two boys. So the actual…um… act has no mystique for me whatsoever. When you’re a mom, all that matters is: Outside the Action Figure undies!!! It was still really, really funny last night to hear Landon Donovan talk about peeing on the pitch in Jalisco. To hear him tell it, he just had to go , he ducked ...

U.S. 1, Mexico 0: Onyewu scores golazo

Posted 2/7/2008 on Soccer y Fútbol

Oguchi Onyewu catapulted itself to reach a high cross by Landon Donovan only to deposit the ball in the upper-lefthand corner of Guillermo Ochoa's goal in a heck of a score in the 30th minute. The defender towered over two...

U.S.-Mexico: Landon draws the biggest boos

Posted 2/7/2008 on Soccer y Fútbol

It was to be expected. As you know, fans of Mexico love to hate American forward Landon Donovan. There is respect there, somewhere, we're sure. Reliant stadium is at about 80 percent capacity, and the breakdown seems to be 80-20,...

USA vs Mexico - Running Blog

Posted 2/7/2008 on The MLS Zone

Pre-game preparations are underway. Here are the starting lineups from Houston. USA: GK - Tim Howard D - Drew Moor D - Oguchi Onyewu D - Carlos Bocanegra D - Ramiro Corrales M - Ricardo Clark M - Landon Donovan M - Michael Bradley M - Bobby Convey F - Clint Dempsey F - Jozy Altidore MEX: Ochoa, Salcido, Marquez, Magallon, Castro, Arce, Pardo, Torrado, Vela, De Nigris, Bautista My prediction: ...

Galaxy Odds and Ends

Posted 2/7/2008 on LA Galaxy

Just a few things that don’t warrant a post of their own: – Don’t forget to watch Landon Donovan taking on Mexico tonight. 6:00 Pacific on ESPN2. And if it makes a difference to you, Eric Wynalda won’t be announcing. – I know you’ve heard the sad story, but Fabio Capello decided David Beckham wasn’t fit enough for the Switzerland game and ...

US vs. Mexico - Lou Dobbs Approves of this Rivalry

Posted 2/6/2008 on Your Face is a Sports Blog

Tonight, another edition of the greatest rivalry in US sports takes place. And I'm not talking about Duke vs. North Carolina - like most "great rivalries," it's regionally based - it's something that...

Daily Dose 2.5.08

Posted 2/6/2008 on The Offside

Some news to read as you line up to vote in a state that doesn’t have a primary today: Eddie Johnson dresses like an athlete (The Offside Rules) The worst of Alexandre Pato (Who Ate All the Pies) Quotes and chants of the week (Sanford’s Soccer Net) Cannavaro doesn’t do anything? (Real Madrid Offside) Q & A with Landon Donovan [...]

Back to Work

Posted 2/5/2008 on The LA Galaxy

The LA Galaxy players are back at back at work as they opened the 2008 preseason training today. While two familiar faces were missing from training, Landon Donovan and Kevin Harmse, several new faces were ready to take on whatever the coaching staff threw at them. The start of training saw the guys begin with a few light laps around the field, followed by breaking up into small groups for ...

Donovan Officially Named, Cronin to Join Galaxy for First Day of Preseason Training

Posted 2/3/2008 on The LA Galaxy

U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bob Bradley named the 22 players on Sunday afternoon that will travel to Houston to prepare for the upcoming showdown with Mexico at Reliant Stadium in Houston. Galaxy Forward Landon Donovan, as expected, was named to the roster, while goalkeeper Steve Cronin will join his club teammates on Monday for the first day of preseason training. The U.S.-Mexico ...

Drew on U.S. Roster for Mexico game...

Posted 2/3/2008 on FC Dallas Updates - The Official FC Dallas Blog

Looks like Drew and Landon changed roles at a recent U.S. MNT practice, with Drew running away from Donovan (or trying to)...photo: a photo gallery on ussoccer.com . ======================================= U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Bob Bradley has named FC Dallas defender Drew Moor among the 22 players that will travel to Houston to prepare for the upcoming showdown with Mexico ...

Cockeyed Optimist News

Posted 1/31/2008 on du Nord

NOTHING FIRST on dN Chivas USA goalkeeper Brad Guzan is going NOWHERE! A fee had been agreed for Aston Villa in England to buy him, but his work permit application was denied at the final hour. In turn Chivas has given The Worm a new contract. Good move on their part. He earned it. ~and~ USA forward Landon Donovan does an audio interview with US Soccer on the rivalry with Mexico. Download ...

MLS ignores international fixture dates (AP)

Published 2/7/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - MLS News

Major League Soccer again is likely to be missing stars for matches that conflict with the sport's international schedule. The league released its 2008 schedule Thursday and will be playing during times set aside for national team games by FIFA, ...