Landon Donovan

I think our listeners right now are slightly gobsmacked that you said that the Gold Cup isn't a priority. One, I agree with you, by the way. I agree with you. But when you look at this tip... all consuming, you then begin to realize it's impossible for the Gold Cup to be a priority.

I think our listeners right now are slightly gobsmacked that you said that the Gold Cup isn't a priority. One, I agree with you, by the way. I agree with you. But when you look at this tip... all consuming, you then begin to realize it's impossible for the Gold Cup to be a priority.

If all of these decisions are starting to trickle down, then it shows that, do I think US soccer thinks the Gold Cup is a priority? Yes. Do I think that the coaching staff and or the players think it's a priority? No. Look, I also, because the internet trolls who we do love, actually, they will be on to us quickly. So, yes, I stepped away from the game. Let me give you context.

If all of these decisions are starting to trickle down, then it shows that, do I think US soccer thinks the Gold Cup is a priority? Yes. Do I think that the coaching staff and or the players think it's a priority? No. Look, I also, because the internet trolls who we do love, actually, they will be on to us quickly. So, yes, I stepped away from the game. Let me give you context.

If all of these decisions are starting to trickle down, then it shows that, do I think US soccer thinks the Gold Cup is a priority? Yes. Do I think that the coaching staff and or the players think it's a priority? No. Look, I also, because the internet trolls who we do love, actually, they will be on to us quickly. So, yes, I stepped away from the game. Let me give you context.

Sorry, sorry. 2014 World Cup in Brazil, I took a year break. I then came back into the team in the summer of 2015 during the Copa America. I prioritized the importance of major tournaments and knew that after a World Cup, the games are meaningless, right? For the most part. First thing you play like myself, the friendlies. If there was ever a good time to take a break, it was then.

Sorry, sorry. 2014 World Cup in Brazil, I took a year break. I then came back into the team in the summer of 2015 during the Copa America. I prioritized the importance of major tournaments and knew that after a World Cup, the games are meaningless, right? For the most part. First thing you play like myself, the friendlies. If there was ever a good time to take a break, it was then.

Sorry, sorry. 2014 World Cup in Brazil, I took a year break. I then came back into the team in the summer of 2015 during the Copa America. I prioritized the importance of major tournaments and knew that after a World Cup, the games are meaningless, right? For the most part. First thing you play like myself, the friendlies. If there was ever a good time to take a break, it was then.

And also I was 35 years old. So there's that part. Oh, and by the way, just in case anybody wants to try and knock me off my high horse, I was the starting goalkeeper for the US national team by a mile. And in that year, because I chose to take off, the manager demoted me to number two, even though I was number one. So there was consequences for my decision, which I... New going in, right?

And also I was 35 years old. So there's that part. Oh, and by the way, just in case anybody wants to try and knock me off my high horse, I was the starting goalkeeper for the US national team by a mile. And in that year, because I chose to take off, the manager demoted me to number two, even though I was number one. So there was consequences for my decision, which I... New going in, right?

And also I was 35 years old. So there's that part. Oh, and by the way, just in case anybody wants to try and knock me off my high horse, I was the starting goalkeeper for the US national team by a mile. And in that year, because I chose to take off, the manager demoted me to number two, even though I was number one. So there was consequences for my decision, which I... New going in, right?

That's how this works. So I think you make a really interesting point. With Christian and Anthony Robinson, both players, I think, are phenomenal players. And I've been on record as saying that. the decision is perplexing when you begin to realize that these players are telling us they need rest. So we have to accept that.

That's how this works. So I think you make a really interesting point. With Christian and Anthony Robinson, both players, I think, are phenomenal players. And I've been on record as saying that. the decision is perplexing when you begin to realize that these players are telling us they need rest. So we have to accept that.

That's how this works. So I think you make a really interesting point. With Christian and Anthony Robinson, both players, I think, are phenomenal players. And I've been on record as saying that. the decision is perplexing when you begin to realize that these players are telling us they need rest. So we have to accept that.

What I would then throw back to you, which you've said, is both of your teams are mid-table. And I'm not saying, by the way, you should bottle club games, because take it from me, I took every injection and tablet there was in the world to make sure I was on the field for both club and country. But if you're telling us you need rest, For injuries. Then rest. To get fit, then you need to rest.

What I would then throw back to you, which you've said, is both of your teams are mid-table. And I'm not saying, by the way, you should bottle club games, because take it from me, I took every injection and tablet there was in the world to make sure I was on the field for both club and country. But if you're telling us you need rest, For injuries. Then rest. To get fit, then you need to rest.

What I would then throw back to you, which you've said, is both of your teams are mid-table. And I'm not saying, by the way, you should bottle club games, because take it from me, I took every injection and tablet there was in the world to make sure I was on the field for both club and country. But if you're telling us you need rest, For injuries. Then rest. To get fit, then you need to rest.

These are meaningless games, essentially. Because I think, and many of our listeners think, the Gold Cup is vastly important. Because it's our last chance to compete as a team. These friendlies are going to mean nothing. We can say they're going to mean something. They're not going to push us to the limit that a tournament competition would push us. I just... I think about even my, my own time.

These are meaningless games, essentially. Because I think, and many of our listeners think, the Gold Cup is vastly important. Because it's our last chance to compete as a team. These friendlies are going to mean nothing. We can say they're going to mean something. They're not going to push us to the limit that a tournament competition would push us. I just... I think about even my, my own time.

These are meaningless games, essentially. Because I think, and many of our listeners think, the Gold Cup is vastly important. Because it's our last chance to compete as a team. These friendlies are going to mean nothing. We can say they're going to mean something. They're not going to push us to the limit that a tournament competition would push us. I just... I think about even my, my own time.