Landon Donovan won’t be playing
at the World Cup, but he’ll be on
television talking about it.
ESPN announced on Wednesday
that the erstwhile U.S. national
team star is joining the network as
an analyst through the World Cup.
He will contribute to pre-game,
halftime and post-game coverage,
editions of SportsCenter, World Cup
Tonight and other shows.
“I am excited to be joining ESPN’s
coverage of the 2014 World Cup
from Los Angeles, and I look
forward to working with the
talented ESPN broadcasters to
provide unique insights for our
amazing US Soccer fans,” Donovan
said in a release.
Donovan is the all-time leader in
goals and assists for the U.S.
national team. He was expected to
be on the 2014 World Cup roster
before surprisingly being cut by
head coach Jurgen Klinsmann last
month.
at the World Cup, but he’ll be on
television talking about it.
ESPN announced on Wednesday
that the erstwhile U.S. national
team star is joining the network as
an analyst through the World Cup.
He will contribute to pre-game,
halftime and post-game coverage,
editions of SportsCenter, World Cup
Tonight and other shows.
“I am excited to be joining ESPN’s
coverage of the 2014 World Cup
from Los Angeles, and I look
forward to working with the
talented ESPN broadcasters to
provide unique insights for our
amazing US Soccer fans,” Donovan
said in a release.
Donovan is the all-time leader in
goals and assists for the U.S.
national team. He was expected to
be on the 2014 World Cup roster
before surprisingly being cut by
head coach Jurgen Klinsmann last
month.
