Landon Donovan Headlines Coachella-Style The Soccer Tournament (TST) in Cary, North Carolina
Landon Donovan Headlines Coachella-Style The Soccer Tournament (TST) in Cary, North Carolina Landon Donovan is returning to the pitch for The Soccer Tournament, a high stakes 7v7 competition with a festival atmosphere that's been dubbed the Coachella of soccer. The exciting event takes place May 27-June 1 and will feature one of the most recognizable names and accomplished players to represent the Stars and Stripes. After watching the tournament from afar, essentially calling it can't-miss TV, Donovan decided to lace up his boots, step between the lines and enter the fray.
“I love the sport, I love growing the game and there’s no better time than before a home World Cup to go do it,” he said. Donovan retired after the 2014 MLS regular season with L. A.
Galaxy. Since then, the now 44-year-old admitted (understandably) he hasn’t kept the same fitness regimen he did during his time scoring an all-time leading 57 goals for the U. S.
Men’s National Team. These days, exercise for him mostly takes the form of basic cardio, on a bike and playing hockey once a week. That’s why TST is built perfectly for a player of Donovan’s skill level and star power.
The 7v7 tournament offers a fan-first experience with up-close action and 160 matches over the course of six days. The tournament is broken down into three separate tournament groups: men’s, women’s and mixed. Matches consist of two 20-minute halves with a rolling clock, and every match is guaranteed to end on a dramatic game-winning goal.
Continue to the original source for the full article.