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'Sick of hearing how talented this group of players is' - USMNT legend Landon Donovan questions Americans' pride after falling to Canada in Nations League third-place match

Donovan, considered by many the USMNT's greatest player, was critical of the national team after a poor performance vs Canada

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  • Donovan questions USMNT pride
  • Canada beat U.S. in third-place game
  • Altidore opts instead to focus on positives
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Count former U.S. superstar Landon Donovan among those perplexed by the USMNT's poor showing at the CONCACAF Nations League Finals. The Americans suffered back-to-back defeats to Panama and Canada, leading to questions on whether the supposed "Golden Generation" can actually live up to its considerable potential.

    Donovan didn't hold back on his assessment of the Americans.

    "I’m so sick of hearing how 'talented' this group of players is and all the amazing clubs they play for," Donovan posted on social media. "If you aren’t going to show up and actually give a s!%* about playing for your national team, decline the invite."

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  • WHAT DONOVAN SAID

  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    There's been a mood of frustration among former U.S. internationals for Mauricio Pochettino's side, with both the manager and his players getting criticism on broadcasts and social media.

    Taylor Twellman questioned whether the U.S. would qualify for the World Cup if they were among the three countries hosting the expanded format.

  • JOZY ALTIDORE STAYS POSITIVE

    Former USMNT star Jozy Altidore, on the other hand, opted to remain positive about the relatively young side.

  • WHAT NEXT FOR THE USMNT?

    The U.S. will reconvene in June, playing in friendlies against Turkey and Switzerland before kicking off the 2025 Gold Cup.