U.S. Soccer Legend Landon Donovan Announces Retirement via Facebook Post

Los Angeles Galaxy and Team USA soccer legend Landon Donovan used a Facebook post Thursday to announce his retirement at the conclusion of the Major League Soccer season.

LandonDonovan650Los Angeles Galaxy and Team USA soccer legend Landon Donovan used a Facebook post Thursday to announce his retirement at the conclusion of the Major League Soccer season.

Donovan, who was left off the U.S. roster for 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, wrote:

After careful deliberation and after many conversations with those closest to me, I have decided that this will be my last season as a professional soccer player.

I don’t write these words lightly, and this day carries mixed emotions for me.

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