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Landon Donovan gets 36th birthday surprise at Club Leon training

Donovan’s 36th birthday passed with typical flair delivered by his Club Leon teammates.

Landon Donovan is fluent in Spanish and seems to have taken to life in Liga MX with Leon in his stride. But his birthday celebration at training on Monday morning may well have surprised him.

The U.S. legend turned 36 on Sunday and the Leon squad launched into a rendition of “Las Mananitas” when the team gathered for the start of a busy week. Normally in Mexico, the person celebrating his or her birthday then has to blow out the candles and take a “mordida,” or first bite of the cake. It’s at…

Landon Donovan says Liga MX still ‘technically’ superior to MLS

Landon Donovan says he thinks Major League Soccer isn’t a long way behind Liga MX in terms of quality, while also declaring himself fit for a more prominent role for Club Leon.
The 35-year-old played 30 minutes on Tuesday for Leon in its 4-1 Copa MX win over Cafetaleros de Tapachula in the forward’s second game since his surprise second return from retirement last month.
And Donovan said he has been surprised by the play in Liga MX, but believes MLS is inching closer.
“Watching Mexican football…

Landon Donovan steps up match-fitness in Copa MX win

United States legend Landon Donovan continued his comeback on Tuesday with a substitute appearance for Club Leon in its 4-1 Copa MX victory over Cafetaleros de Tapachula.
It was Donovan’s second appearance for Leon since the shock announcement in January that he would be coming out of retirement for the second time.
The 35-year-old came on in the 60th minute with the score at 2-0 and almost scored seconds later, when he hit a dipping first-time shot just wide of the post from 25 yards.
Donovan played…

Leon’s struggles could leave Donovan short of chances to achieve Liga MX dream

Leon’s struggles could mean Landon Donovan’s Liga MX dream could become a nightmare.

Since joining Liga MX a month ago, Landon Donovan’s Club Leon has won just once in its past seven matches.

To make matters worse, its past three defeats have been absolute routs. Leon has conceded 14 goals and scored just two. Donovan himself has not been particularly privy to the defeats — the only minutes he’s played for his new club came in a 2-1 win over Puebla — but the hole Los Esmeraldas have dug themselves seems too big for the American legend to fill at this point.

It was more of…

Landon Donovan’s low-key Leon debut first step of monumental challenge

LEON, Mexico — It’s February 2018 and Landon Donovan has just made his Liga MX debut.
If that occurrence had been predicted by someone one year, two years or even 10 years ago, it would’ve been laughed at.
And, in truth, even as Donovan lifted his bib over his head and the crowd stood to applaud his imminent entrance onto the pitch in the 83rd minute of Leon’s 2-1 win over Puebla in Estadio Leon, the whole situation still felt slightly surreal.
But as Leon’s No. 20 started playing the ball around…

Landon Donovan makes his first Leon appearance in win over Puebla

LEON, Mexico — U.S. legend Landon Donovan made his Leon debut on Saturday, coming off the bench in the 83rd minute in his team’s 2-1 Liga MX victory over Puebla.
The 35-year-old was playing his first match since he announced his return to the game in January, following a 14-month period since his last appearance for LA Galaxy on Nov. 6, 2016.
Donovan came on with Leon already 2-1 up and looking to see out the game, with the American’s every touch applauded by the home fans.
Donovan, who played…

Landon Donovan returns to a Club Leon in need of a timely boost

U.S. and LA Galaxy legend Landon Donovan is presented at Club Leon and addresses his new fans for the first time.

When Club Leon kicks off its home game against Puebla on Saturday, it will have been 26 days since U.S. national team legend Land…

Landon Donovan nears Leon debut after coming out of retirement

U.S. and LA Galaxy legend Landon Donovan is presented at Club Leon and addresses his new fans for the first time.
Landon Donovan’s debut with Leon could come as early as this weekend, with the former U.S. international ready to travel with the squad to face Monterrey on Saturday if required.
“I’m feeling good, it’s the coach’s decision if I travel to Monterrey or not, but I’m improving every day and, if it is a possibility, I’ll be ready because I want to give something back to the people on the pitch,” Donovan told reporters in Leon on Monday.

Landon Donovan was unveiled at Leon on Jan. 22.
The American was officially unveiled as a Leon player on Jan….

Landon Donovan trains for first time with Leon, debut date unknown

Take a statistical look at Landon Donovan’s career as he announces he’ll come out of retirement to join Liga MX side Leon.

U.S. and LA Galaxy legend Landon Donovan is presented at Club Leon and addresses his new fans for the first time.

Alejandro Moreno is skeptical of Landon Donovan’s decision to join Liga MX side Leon after his return to the LA Galaxy disappointed.
U.S. legend Landon Donovan trained for the first time with Club Leon on Monday, after coming out of retirement to join the Liga MX club in a shock move.
Donovan had returned to the United States following his presentation in Estadio Leon one week ago and traveled back to Mexico on Sunday.
Donovan’s Liga MX debut will depend on how quickly the forward can get match fit after 14 months out of the game, with the 35-year-old admitting in his presentation that he didn’t have plans to come out of retirement…

<i>Clasico Capitalino</i>, Pachuca vs. Lobos BUAP top weekend of Liga MX intrigue

U.S. and LA Galaxy legend Landon Donovan is presented at Club Leon and addresses his new fans for the first time.

Alejandro Moreno is skeptical of Landon Donovan’s decision to join Liga MX side Leon after his return to the LA Galaxy disappointed.
It’s early days yet in the Liga MX Clausura but that doesn’t mean there aren’t important games aplenty. Our Liga MX correspondents look at three of the most intriguing matchups of the weekend, headlined by one of Mexico’s biggest rivalries.

Pachuca vs. Lobos BUAP
Saturday’s game isn’t one that immediately jumps off the page. But it is a game that feels more vital to both teams than most other Liga MX matches this weekend.

Pachuca’s exemplary youth system and overall approach to running the club…

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