By Avi Creditor, Goal.com CARSON, Calif. -- In a flash, the Los Angeles Galaxy went from the cusp of falling off the top of the MLS mountain to for...

CARSON, Calif. — David Beckham stood on the podium with his three sons, an oversized Union Jack knotted around his Los Angeles Galaxy jersey. Wi...

CARSON, Calif. — Landon Donovan scored in the 72nd minute on passes from Robbie Keane and David Beckham, and the Los Angeles Galaxy's three supe...

Forget the Super Bowl. Forget the NBA finals. Forget the World Series. The U.S. women's World Cup victory over Brazil on Sunday was easily the most entertaining game in the past year.

Just as it took Jordan becoming "Michael Jordan" to change the entire approach to basketball, Donovan finally becoming "Landon Donovan" will have a similar effect on US soccer.

Landycakes. That used to be Donovan's nickname. As often as he was acknowledged as one of the most talented soccer players America has ever produced, he was also perceived as being soft, petulant, and churlish.

As a second generation, I am thrilled to see soccer become mainstream in the U.S. This year's team embodies many of the characteristics I most value in the U.S. culture.

On ESPN, anchor Kenny Mayne came on the air and asked: "Where were you when Landon Donovan scored the greatest goal in U.S. history?"

The United States advanced in the World Cup on Wednesday with a critical goal in stoppage time. With just minutes remaining in the game, Landon Donova...

UPDATE: Landon Donovan also scored the winning goal against Algeria in the first minute of stoppage time June 23, 2010 to keep the U.S. alive in World...