David Haugh: US great Landon Donovan urges Americans to root for Mexico in World Cup
by David Haugh, Chicago Tribune
Jun 14, 2018
3 minutes
CHICAGO - This is where the sorry state of American soccer has led us, to a West Loop bar last week where our country's most popular player taped a Modelo beer commercial encouraging fans to support Mexico in the World Cup because the United States failed to qualify.
"Sad is the word," said Landon Donovan, the U.S. men's national team's career leader in goals, assists and games started. "For all of us who have dedicated our lives to this, it's hard to watch. We have been through the grieving
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