Topic: Landon Donovan

Opinion: World Cup 2010: Closer to the finals, closer to world support for Africa

South Africa's hosting of the 2010 World Cup reminds the world that Africa is part of humanity. Let's build on this progress by setting a goal of liberation from crushing human poverty.

World Cup results: Ghana sends US home with 2 - 1 defeat

World Cup results: No late comebacks this time as the US loses to Ghana 2 - 1.

Africa soaks up Ghana's World Cup win over the USA

All the aspirations of an entire continent were channeled through the Ghana's Black Stars. Every goal was brilliant, every injury a matter of hot dispute.

World Cup: How the USA got it so wrong against Ghana

Tactical decisions cost the USA team dearly in this World Cup, and they could not make up for those to beat a solid Ghana team.

Vuvuzela button can drown out audio on YouTube videos

Vuvuzela button is YouTube's latest fun item to add a little South African 'buzz' to any video presentation.

Germany vs. Ghana: Black stars become first African team to advance

Ghana will carry the hopes of a continent into its second-round match against the US on Sunday. Despite losing in today's Germany vs. Ghana match, the Black Stars advanced on goal differential.

Landon Donovan goal: Will it bring more marketing power to US soccer?

Landon Donovan goal provided the exclamation point to soaring US viewership of the World Cup, with ESPN's ratings going 60 percent over what the cable network saw during the 2006 World Cup. But will Americans watch soccer after the Cup?

Landon Donovan goal leads to record-setting US win in World Cup Group C

Landon Donovan helped US soccer set a number of records in its 1-0 win today, which made it the top-scoring team in the World Cup Group C. On one of the biggest nights in American soccer history the USA at last played as if it deserved the victory.

US soccer team: How far can it go in the 2010 World Cup?

Landon Donovan puts US into 2nd round of World Cup with winning goal over Algeria

Landon Donovan scored the winning goal in a 1-0 US World Cup victory Wednesday over Algeria, sending the American squad into the next round of the South Africa soccer tournament.

USA vs. Algeria: Last-minute Landon Donovan goal puts Americans atop Group C

US captain Landon Donovan scored a heroic goal in the 91st minute of the USA vs. Algeria game to save the US from crashing out of yet another World Cup in the first round.

World Cup results: U.S. advances after beating Algeria 1 - 0

World Cup results are good for the U.S. as Landon Donovan scored in injury time as the United States advanced to the round of 16 with a 1-0 win over Algeria

US vs. Slovenia ends in 2-2 tie: US soccer still alive (video)

US vs. Slovenia ended in a controversial 2-2 tie after Mali referee Koman Colibaly disqualified American Maurice Edu’s 85th minute goal. Underdogs again, the US soccer team is exactly where it likes to be.

US vs. Slovenia World Cup: Americans rally late to tie, 2-all

US vs. Slovenia World Cup: The Americans fell behind, 2-0, to Slovenia, but fought back to get the tying goal late in the contest.

World Cup: USA 1-1 draw with England important, not impressive

The fact that the USA held England to a 1-1 draw in the World Cup Saturday was an accomplishment. But the result raised more questions about England than it answered about the USA.

USA vs. England World Cup 2010: Why the Yanks could pull off a shocker

The English team is one of the favorites to win it all, but the Americans are now good enough to give the Brits a true test in today's USA vs. England World Cup 2010 match.

World Cup draw: England happy, US even happier

After the World Cup draw in Cape Town, the US is in prime position to advance at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa next summer.

Hoping to make soccer history in Mexico, US merely repeats it

The US scored an early goal against its archrival, then regressed into its old self, falling 2-1.

One brilliant half not enough: US falls to Brazil, 3-2

After a stunning start, the US could not cope with Brazil, leaving American soccer to ponder another moral victory – instead of a real one.

Seeking America's first soccer superstar in Beijing