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United States' Landon Donovan reacts after his team conceded a goal in extra time during the 2010 World Cup second round match against Ghana at Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg June 26, 2010.

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US soccer superstar Landon Donovan won’t be on US Soccer’s National Team for the 2014 World Cup. Fans are angry, but there are some good reasons, explains Grantland’s Men in Blazers co-host Roger Bennett.US soccer superstar Landon Donovan won’t be on US Soccer’s National Team for the 2014 World Cup. Fans are angry, but there are some good reasons, explains Grantland’s Men in Blazers co-host Roger Bennett.

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