Landon Donovan
Coverage of Landon Donovan in the Nexus archive.
- Landon Donovan says there’s ‘zero chance’ he could have afforded to play youth soccer if he was a kid today
Landon Donovan stated he could not afford youth soccer if he were a child today, linking high costs to the U.S. men’s soccer team's failure to advance past the World Cup Round of 16.
- Balogun gets US’s go-ahead goal against Bosnia and then red card
Folarin Balogun scored the go-ahead goal for the United States against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the 45th minute of the World Cup round of 32 match but was later sent off with a red card for fouling Tarik Muharemovic. The red card, upheld after video review, will prevent Balogun from playing in the team’s next match against Belgium. His goal marked his third of the tournament, tying Landon Donovan’s 2010 World Cup record.
- Balogun gets US’s go-ahead goal against Bosnia and then red card
Folarin Balogun scored the go-ahead goal for the United States against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup round of 32 match but was later sent off with a red card for stepping on an opponent's ankle. His initial goal was disallowed for offside before he scored a valid goal in the 45th minute. Balogun will miss the next match against Belgium due to the red card and now matches Landon Donovan's World Cup goal record.