Essential The Official Football (Soccer) Thread - We are SO back, the Premier League returns!

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http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1s33h6u

Bob Ley · @BobLeyESPN
7th Aug 2014 from TwitLonger


What I'll remember about Landon Donovan, more than the goals and the on-field moments, is a cold night in Newtown, CT, just 4 weeks after hell visited that small town. The first town wide event for kids was a "Soccer Night in Newtown", organized by Houston's Chis Canetti, and many of the game's stars flew in. In Landon's case, that meant clear across the country. And, with many of the other names of the beautiful game, he spent 4 or 5 hours there - patiently visiting with kids, signing every autograph, posing for each picture, answering every question - down to - 'what's your favorite pizza', and, 'what super hero powers do you want'? There were media members on hand that night, but they respectfully kept their distance from these moments and conversations. Countless youngsters had a few moments of fun, a smile, a picture, a good memory, after several weeks of a cruel reality beyond comprehension. This was just several weeks before Landon's fabled 'hiatus' from the game, including the time in Cambodia. On this cold New England night, he was - with many of his colleagues in the game - the Man of the Match - for something bigger than the game.
 

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Just read that Durant pulling out of the WC thread and all that celebration. :laugh:

Imagine Messi or Ronaldo pulling out of the past WC citing fatigue as the reason. :mjlol:
 

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Rodgers will have to reconsider Balotelli now. Benzema, Falcao and now Cavani all have said no to a move to Liverpool :mjlol:
 

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People actually care about Donovan retiring? :pachaha:

Man is about as interesting as a thumbtack. Retiring at 32 ffs citing that he doesn't have the passion and wants to explore other opportunities.

Cool, see ya man :tu:
 
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