<p>After the controversial decision not to participate in the All-Star Game on Wednesday night, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/mls-takes-bold-stance-on-inter-miami-stars-messi-and-jordi-alba-after-skipping-all-star-game">Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba were suspended by Major League Soccer</a></strong> and will not be available for <strong>Inter Miami</strong>’s match against <strong>FC Cincinnati</strong> this Saturday at Chase Stadium. Two United States soccer legends shared their thoughts on the unusual situation.</p>



<p><em>“Any team, including the MLS All Star team in this case, would want Messi playing in it… so <strong>this puts MLS in this awkward situation of having their marquee player not playing in their marquee game, and by contract violation</strong>,”</em> said <strong>Alexi Lalas</strong> on his <em>State of the Union</em> podcast.</p>



<p><em>“This is a contractual obligation, and <strong>MLS and Inter Miami are paying you a boatload of money</strong>, and Apple for that matter, are paying you a boatload of money,”</em> added the two-time <strong>World Cup</strong> participant with the <strong>USMNT</strong>. “<em>You signed the contract. If you did not like the contract at the time, you should have changed it… And if you can’t, then <strong>don’t sign the contract if you’re not going to live up to it</strong>.”</em></p>



<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Messi</a></strong> and Alba’s decision to skip the All-Star Game reportedly had to do with prioritizing rest, following several intense weeks of play with minimal recovery time. However, this choice ultimately backfired, as Inter Miami will now be without them for a critical clash against Eastern Conference leaders Cincinnati.</p>



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<p>Beyond the sporting implications—which are undoubtedly significant in this controversy—Lalas emphasized how the situation reflects poorly on everyone involved. <em><strong>“It’s a bad look for Messi. I think it’s a bad look for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/MLS">MLS</a>,”</strong></em> said the former player. “<em><strong>Messi, as awesome as he is, it doesn’t mean that he is not worthy of criticism.”</strong></em></p>


        

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<h2>Landon Donovan also shared his thoughts on Messi</h2>



<p>In addition to Alexi Lalas, another former U.S. soccer star commented on the All-Star Game controversy. <em>“<strong>From the League’s perspective this is really frustrating</strong> because you have your best player, your partners want him there, the owners want him there, the sponsors want him there, the fans want him there, the other guys on the MLS All-Star team want the chance to play with Messi – that’s a dream for them,”</em> said <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/landon-donovan">Landon Donovan</a></strong> in a post on the official <em>Instagram </em>account of <em>Unfiltered Soccer.</em></p>



<p>The former American forward also spoke about the potential consequences of Messi’s absence and the resulting suspension. <em><strong>“</strong>From Lionel Messi’s standpoint, I can understand why he didn’t want to come<strong>,”</strong></em> said Donovan. <em><strong>“Inter Miami and the league are trying to renegotiate, so that he stays here – his contract is up at the end of the season. So this becomes a really challenging situation.</strong></em>”</p>



<h2>What’s next for Messi?</h2>



<p>Head coach <strong>Javier Mascherano</strong> will need to find alternatives to replace two of his top players in Saturday’s match against FC Cincinnati at Chase Stadium. Once that game is behind them, Inter Miami will shift focus to the <strong>Leagues Cup</strong>, where they will make their debut Wednesday night against <strong>Atlas </strong>of Mexico. Messi is expected to play in that match and, as always, will be the center of attention. The Herons will then face <strong>Necaxa </strong>and <strong>Pumas </strong>as they aim to secure a spot in the quarterfinals.</p>


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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/usmnt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">U.S. Men’s National Team</a> head into their final pre-Gold Cup match without a win in three straight games. </strong>They hope to change that narrative against Switzerland and build momentum. However, they will do it without <strong>Christian Pulisic, who asked to skip the competition due to the heavy workload</strong> he has carried over the last two years. This decision stirred controversy as USMNT legend <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/landon-donovan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Landon Donovan</a> openly criticized his choice.</strong> In response, <strong>Pulisic’s father responded quickly</strong> and defended his son.</p>



<p>While Portugal celebrated their UEFA Nations League title, Donovan used the moment to call out <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/christian-pulisic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pulisic</a>, pointing Cristiano Ronaldo’s commitment as a sharp contrast. <em>“<strong>This is what it means to represent your country… He’s (Cristiano) 40 years old, he played a long-a** season</strong>, he’s tired, he was out there grinding and hurt himself in the process. And I can’t help but think about some of <strong>our (USMNT) guys on vacation right now, not wanting to play in the Gold Cup. It’s p****g me off,</strong>” </em>he said, via Fox studio.</p>



<p>Although Donovan did not mention Christian Pulisic, everything points to the fact that his words were directed towards the now AC Milan star. After this, his father Mark Pulisic did not remain silent and responded forcefully: <em>“<strong>This guy is…talking about commitment. look in the mirror + grow a pair </strong>and call names out or are you afraid <strong>next time you want an interview you will get rejected again</strong>,” </em>he said, on his Instagram account. </p>



<p>Since breaking into the elite ranks, <strong>Christian frequently battled injuries</strong>, which even curtailed his tenure at Chelsea FC. Now, he has regained peak physical condition. <strong>Participating in this tournament, however, could heighten his risk of re-injury or lead to fatigue-induced absences from his team.</strong> Additionally, Pulisic is not the only player facing challenges, Yunus Musah also found himself sidelined, albeit for personal reasons.</p>



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<h2>Is Christian Pulisic finally hitting his stride at AC Milan?</h2>



<p><strong>Christian Pulisic joined Chelsea FC with high expectations after a $73 million transfer.</strong> However, he struggled to make a consistent impact over four years. He played 145 games, scored 26 goals, and recorded 21 assists. <strong>Numerous injuries hampered his progress</strong> and kept him off the field. Thus, the English team <strong>transferred him to AC Milan in 2023</strong>, where he has showcased his talent.</p>


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<p>In just two years with Milan, Pulisic has thrived. <strong>He managed to play 100 games and scored 32 goals. With 23 assists</strong>, he has become a key figure in the team’s project. His dynamic play with Rafael Leao has made them Milan’s most important players. Free from injuries, <strong>he seems rejuvenated. He now prioritizes his health, even if it means missing U.S. national team games.</strong></p>


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<p>It’s been a week since <strong>Inter Miami</strong>’s 2-3 loss to <strong>Atlanta United</strong> which left them out of the<strong> 2024 MLS Playoffs</strong>. It was a disappointing result for The Herons, who were the most consistent team during the regular season. But USMNT legend <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/landon-donovan">Landon Donovan</a></strong> wasn’t impressed by <strong>Lionel Messi</strong>’s attitude after the final whistle.</p>



<p>During the latest podcast episode of <em>Unfiltered Soccer</em> with Landon Donovan and <strong>Tim Howard,</strong> the USMNT icon criticized Messi and his <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/inter-miami">Inter Miami</a></strong>‘s teammates for leaving the pitch right away, without congratulating their opponents publicly or acknowledging their fans.</p>



<p><strong><em>“I don’t like that,” </em></strong>the current San Diego Wave boss said.<em> “<strong>Just shake their hands and say congratulations.</strong> Messi walked right off the field and maybe in the locker room they came out and said congrats or whatever and by the way, your fans are out there too, at least congratulate them on a great season and thank them for all the support they’ve had,”</em> he added.</p>



<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/lionel-messi-breaks-silence-on-inter-miamis-early-exit-from-2024-mls-cup-playoffs">day after the Playoffs elimination, Messi did address Miami’s fans in an Instagram post</a></strong>. The Argentine also reaffirmed his commitment to the team, with which he has a <strong>contract running until December 2025</strong>. He also has the option to extend it another year.</p>



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<p>However, on the pitch, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Messi</a></strong> and his teammates’ frustration was visible, with some heated moments during the match. For example, when Messi tried to snatch the ball from<strong> Brad Guzan</strong> or <strong>Leo Campana</strong> giving him a push.</p>


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<h2>Leo Messi has a Landon Donovan’s record in sight</h2>



<p>Donovan is regarded as one of the best USMNT players of all time, being a <strong>six-time MLS Cup winner</strong> and the league’s all-time assists leader with 136. The MLS MVP Award was renamed in his honor.</p>



<p>When it comes to his international career, Donovan is the<strong> man with most assists with 58. </strong>However, Messi could surpass him. The Argentine is currently second with 57, meaning that he has a chance to do so in<strong> Argentina</strong>’s last match of the year against <strong>Peru.</strong></p>

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<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lionel Messi</a></strong>&nbsp;has been sensational with&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/inter-miami" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Inter Miami</a></strong>. They’re back in the race for the playoffs in&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">MLS</a></strong>, won the <strong>2023 Leagues Cup</strong> and clinched a ticket to the <strong>U.S. Open Cup</strong> final. </p>



<p>Meanwhile, after the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/qatar-2022" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Qatar 2022 World Cup</a></strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Cristiano Ronaldo</strong>&nbsp;made a shocking decision when he decided to play with&nbsp;<strong>Al Nassr</strong>. The Portuguese legend wanted to start a soccer revolution and he recently conquered the <strong>Arab Club Champions Cup</strong>.</p>


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<p>Now, in a moment where Lionel Messi’s performances are inevitably compared with&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a></strong>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/saudi-arabia">Saudi Arabia</a></strong>, there’s been revealed an extraordinary record held by a <strong>USMNT</strong> player over these two stars.</p>



<h2>Landon Donovan holds record over Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar</h2>



<p>According to an investigation made by <em>Sporting News</em>, <strong>Landon Donovan</strong> has the record for most assists at the international level with 58 in 157 official matches. <strong>Neymar</strong> is currently second with 57 assists in 126 games.</p>







<p>That’s why, during the <strong>2026 World Cup</strong> qualifiers in October, the Brazilian player could catch Donovan. In third place there’s a tie between <strong>Lionel Messi</strong> and Ferenc Puskas with 53. </p>


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<p>The rest of the Top 10 is completed by spectacular names: Sandor Kocsis (50), <strong>Pele (47)</strong>, Kevin De Bruyne (45), Mesut Ozil (40), David Beckham (36) and <strong>Cristiano Ronaldo (33)</strong>. </p>


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<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/real-salt-lake" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Real Salt Lake</strong></a> of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mls" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Major League Soccer</a> is in playoff positions at the moment after 24 games, but it’s a tight race in the West for the final three playoff spots. RSL has been searching for a coach since the departure of Freddy Juarez, who left the club to become an assistant at the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/seattle-sounders-t118135" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Seattle Sounders</a>.</p>
<p>One name stands out among the 3 rumored candidates and that is <strong>former <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/us-national-team-t95392" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USMNT</a> forward and six-time MLS champion <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/landon-donovan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Landon Donovan</a>. Donovan, 39, is currently the head coach and co-owner of the San Diego Loyal of the USL. </strong>According to an article in The Athletic, Donovan was recently interviewed for the position, although RSL has not begun the final round of interviews yet to fill the vacant coaching position.</p>
<p>Real Salt Lake at the moment sit sixth in the West and have a .500 record at 9-6-9, they are coached by another USMNT legend, Pablo Mastroeni. While it would be interesting to see Donovan in a role like this in MLS, it’s doubtful that he would leave his own club, SD Loyal, to coach such a small market MLS team. <strong>Here are the other two candidates RSL is said to be interviewing.</strong></p>
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<h2>Jason Kreis</h2>
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<p>Under <strong>Jason Kreis</strong> from 2007-2013 RSL saw its best moment in their history, winning MLS Cup in 2009, and reaching the final in 2013. On the backbone of players like Rimando, Beckerman, Morales, Saborio, and Olave, among others. Kreis also reached the final of the CONCACAF Champions League in 2011 losing to Monterrey.</p>
<p>Since then, Kreis had unsuccessful stints with NYCFC, Orlando City, and most notably missing out on the Tokyo Summer Olympics with the USMNT U-23 squad.</p>
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<p><strong>Rob Valentino</strong>’s stock has risen since his interim coaching position at Atlanta United. Held to high regard at Atlanta, Valentino has been an assistant at the club since 2018. He stepped in this season to coach the team after the Gabriel Heinze debacle.</p>
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<p>Details about what happened with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/weston-mckennie" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Weston McKennie</strong></a> and how and why he broke COVID-19 protocol prior to a <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/5-takeaways-from-the-usmnt-draw-against-canada-in-matchday-2-of-world-cup-qualifying-20210906-0004.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">key World Cup qualifying match against Canada</a> on Sunday is still up in the air. In the post-match press conference <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/usmnt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">USMNT</a> coach Gregg Berhalter offered very little in regard to an explanation, stating McKennie <em><strong>“could be out for the game against Honduras”.</strong></em></p>
<p>McKennie upon arrival at El Salvador stopped and took pictures with the fans, although that may not have been what caused this particular issue. McKennie announced on Instagram prior to the match that he had violated team protocol and was “sorry for his actions. “<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/transfer-rumor-weston-mckennie-may-leave-juventus-3-premier-league-teams-interested-20210824-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Juventus midfielder</a> had a similar issue happen to him at Juventus when he hosted a party for 20 people at his house during the pandemic, which forced him to miss a game for the Italian Old Lady.</strong></p>
<p>One former USMNT great who did not take this lightly was <strong>Landon Donovan who on Grant Wahl’s Futbol with Grant Wahl podcast voiced his concern and disbelief that Weston McKennie could be so “selfish”.</strong></p>
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<p>Weston McKennie may be out of Wednesday’s game against Honduras, and this is his second offense when it comes to breaking COVID-19 protocol. <strong>Donovan mentioned on Wahl’s show that he “knows what happened” and would not announce publicly what occurred.</strong></p>
<p>Donovan simply stated:<em> “am incredibly disappointed in Weston, I can understand at Juventus during a long club season you’re sitting at home for months and months and you want to have people over, is it the smartest thing to do? No, but I get it. This is one week of your life with three massive games. Not only for yourself but for your teammates and for your country to go to a World Cup. The level of selfishness is beyond me, honestly it’s beyond me.”</em></p>
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<p><strong>The three-time World Cup veteran also went on to state</strong> that “he had made mistakes as well in his career”, but McKennie is young but old enough to know “not to put yourself in those situations.” That McKennie should learn from this and that the situation was “almost beyond repair” and he needs to work with his teammates to ensure that the USMNT midfielder never does something “like that again.”</p>
<p><strong>Issues over McKennie’s professionalism have come under question at times, once from former Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo, although McKennie did prove himself on the field. </strong>McKennie is seen as a leader of the USMNT and this was a huge blow for the team to lose him for up to two key World Cup qualifying matches.</p>
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Landon Donovan: 'Incredibly disappointed' with Weston McKennie

<p>Many were shocked by artistic gymnast superstar <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/tokyo-2020-profiles-simone-biles-height-weight-and-net-worth-20210721-0020.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Simone Biles</strong></a> decision to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/tokyo-2020-simone-biles-in-doubt-for-individual-finals-due-to-medical-issue-20210727-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pull out of Team USA’s all-around final</a> for what appeared to be an injury. Later it was confirmed that the five-time gold medalist abandoned the competition due to what was <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/sports/toyko-2020-is-simone-biles-out-of-the-olympics-20210728-0009.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dubbed a “mental issues.”</a></p>
<p>Despite being the undisputed favorite for the individual all-around finals, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/simone-biles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Simone Biles </a>removed herself from the first day of individual competition to focus on her “well-being” as put out in a statement by the USA Gymnastics twitter account. </strong>The 24-year-old had previously mentioned feeling under a lot of pressure on her social media accounts on Sunday. Many star athletes, like former USMNT forward Landon Donovan, have come out in support of Biles decision to put herself first above any competition or unwanted pressure.</p>
<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/landon-donovan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Landon Donovan</a> is no stranger to needing to look after oneself, Donovan took a break from soccer in 2013 and other sports stars have had to do the same. In the world of sports pressure, it is very common for athletes to succumb to the media, social, and peer pressure that comes with the fame of being a pro athlete. In Uruguay, for example, three professional soccer players have taken their lives in the last six months. Being able to spot when a person is in need is extremely important and hopefully professional sports will do more to avoid this unwanted pressure athletes are forced to deal with. <strong>Here is a list of professional athletes who needed to take time for themselves.</strong></p>
<h2>Landon Donovan</h2>
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<p>As mentioned before, <strong>Landon Donovan</strong> took time off from Soccer in 2013, at the time the USMNT World Cup hero stated he “needed time for himself”, Later it was revealed that Donovan was dealing with depression, Donovan stated in an interview:<em> “I was burnt out, and getting up and going to training every day was really weighing on me. I never wanted it to be that way. I think a lot of players, a lot of athletes feel that way at times. I think they’re scared to say it because it shows perceived weakness. It shows your coach that you’re not completely committed like all coaches want. It shows that you’re human, and sometimes people don’t like to see that. But I realized that if I stayed on that path, it was just going to get worse and worse. I didn’t want that. I didn’t want to live my life that way.”</em></p>
<h2>Tiger Woods</h2>
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<p>In 2009 Golfer <strong>Tiger Woods</strong> took a break from the sport he loves to focus on salvaging his marriage after it was revealed that the golf great had various affairs with many women. Woods divorced in 2010 and continued to have incidents that have been cause for concern, most recently a near fatal car crash in February of this year.</p>
<h2>Naomi Osaka</h2>
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<p>Tennis superstar <strong>Naomi Osaka</strong> stated having “long bouts of depression” after she won her first major tournament, the U.S. Open in 2018. Osaka took to social media to express what she has been going through and how she tries to deal with it.</p>
<h2>Michael Phelps</h2>
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<p>Swimming legend <strong>Michael Phelps</strong> came out publicly and admitted to not only having issues with depression but feeling suicidal. <em>“I’ll be the first to admit my mental health has been scarier than it’s ever been throughout all of this, so I can’t even imagine what other people are going through,”</em> he told The Insider. Phelps coups by having a strong exercise routine and being able to “control what he can”.</p>
<h2>Andrés Iniesta</h2>
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<p>Spanish World Cup winner <strong>Andrés Iniesta</strong> sought professional help after feeling uneasy and feeling that “nothing was right”, after the 2010 World Cup.<em> “When you need help, you have to look for it: at times it’s necessary. People are specialists; that’s what they’re there for. You have to use them.”</em></p>
<h2>Serena Williams</h2>
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<p>Tennis legend<strong> Serena Williams</strong> battled depression in 2006 and 2010 following injuries and health concerns.<em> “I definitely have not been happy. Especially when I had that second [foot] surgery, I was definitely depressed. I cried all the time. I was miserable to be around,”</em> Williams had said. Williams took a break from Tennis to seek help for her depression and injuries and has been a spokesperson to cause awareness for the struggles many people face through depression.</p>
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<p>The<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/gold-cup-2021-complete-schedule-groups-format-bracket-key-dates-20210520-0017.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2021 Gold Cup</a></strong>marks the<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/gold-cup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">16thCONCACAFGold Cup</a>,</strong> an international, biennial, men’s football competition organized by the CONCACAF football governing body in North America, Central American, and the Caribbean.</p>
<p>Originally scheduled forJuly 2toJuly 25,2021, the internationalsoccertournamentwill take place from<strong>July 10toAugust 1</strong>. The defending champions are<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/mexico-t65" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mexico</a>. The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/concacaf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CONCACAF</a> Gold Cup will be played for the first time with the video assistant (VAR) system.</p>
<p>The Gold Cupwill be held at 11 stadiums across eight metropolitan areas of the United Statesthis summer. Itis a major part of Concacaf’s 60th-anniversary celebration. The final match will be held on Sunday, August 1, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.</p>
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<h2>Gold Cup 2021: Who are the most capped players in Gold Cup history?</h2>
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<p><strong>No doubt, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/landon-donovan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Landon Donovan</a> is the most capped player in Gold Cup history.</strong> The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/us-national-team-t95392" target="_blank" rel="noopener">United States</a> national hero played 34 matches in the competition in 6 different editions. He managed to winfour Gold Cups, ended up a runner-up once, and took third place on one occasion. In addition, he is also the all-time leading goalscorerin the Concacaf Gold Cup with a total of 18 goals.</p>
<p>He has left behind <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/panama" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Panama</a> duo <strong>Gabriel Gomez </strong>and<strong>Jaime Penedo</strong>.They are the only two active Panamanian starson the list at the moment,but they have not been called up for the 2021 Gold Cup. As a result, the two of themwill not be able to make any changes to the top 10 list of the all-time most capped players in the Gold Cup.</p>
<p>Interestingly, the Panama team can boast of having even five players in the top 10 list, the largest number of all. Next up is the US men’s soccer squad with four players.The only one who will be present in the 2021 Gold Cup is <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/andres-guardado" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Andres Guardado</strong></a> of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/mexico-t65" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mexico</a>, who is currently sitting inthe sixth position with 24 games so far. If El Tri reaches the Final,and he plays all the matches, he will have the possibility of reaching 30 appearances and thus,climb to the thirdposition in the historical table.</p>
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<td style="text-align: center"><strong>Player’s Name</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center"><strong>Country</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center"><strong>Total Games</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: center"><strong>Number of Gold Cups</strong></td>
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<td style="text-align: center"><strong>1.</strong></td>
<td>Landon Donovan</td>
<td>United States</td>
<td style="text-align: center">34</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6</td>
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<td style="text-align: center"><strong>2.</strong></td>
<td>Gabriel Gomez</td>
<td>Panama</td>
<td style="text-align: center">32</td>
<td style="text-align: center">7</td>
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<td style="text-align: center"><strong>3.</strong></td>
<td>Jaime Penedo</td>
<td>Panama</td>
<td style="text-align: center">28</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6</td>
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<td style="text-align: center"><strong>4.</strong></td>
<td>Clint Dempsey</td>
<td>United States</td>
<td style="text-align: center">25</td>
<td style="text-align: center">5</td>
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<td style="text-align: center"><strong>5.</strong></td>
<td>Roman Torres</td>
<td>Panama</td>
<td style="text-align: center">25</td>
<td style="text-align: center">7</td>
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<td style="text-align: center"><strong>6.</strong></td>
<td>Andres Guardado</td>
<td>Mexico</td>
<td style="text-align: center">24</td>
<td style="text-align: center">5</td>
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<td style="text-align: center"><strong>7.</strong></td>
<td>DaMarcus Beasley</td>
<td>United States</td>
<td style="text-align: center">24</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6</td>
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<td style="text-align: center"><strong>8.</strong></td>
<td>Kasey Keller</td>
<td>United States</td>
<td style="text-align: center">23</td>
<td style="text-align: center">6</td>
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<td style="text-align: center"><strong>9.</strong></td>
<td>Blas Perez</td>
<td>Panama</td>
<td style="text-align: center">21</td>
<td style="text-align: center">5</td>
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<td style="text-align: center"><strong>10.</strong></td>
<td>Luis Tejada</td>
<td>Panama</td>
<td style="text-align: center">21</td>
<td style="text-align: center">5</td>
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<p>The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/mls-t16956" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Major League Soccer</strong></a> season is right around the corner and every new season records are made and some are broken. Each new season allows every team to think big and build a squad towards winning MLS Cup at the end of the year.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/soccer/top-15-greatest-los-angeles-galaxy-players-of-all-time-20201216-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Los Angeles Galaxy</strong> </a>is the team that has won the most MLS titles, while the <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/soccer/the-top-15-greatest-seattle-sounders-in-mls-history-20201221-0006.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Seattle Sounders</a> have played in 4 of the last 5 finals. Not all records are memorable to some, as the MetroStars, who played arguably the worst season of a team in 1999 lost 25 games.</p>
<p>Let’s review some team and individual records as we prepare for the upcoming season, some might surprise you, others not so much. <strong>Here are 5 records you should keep in mind for the start of the MLS 2021 season.</strong></p>
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<h2>MLS All-Time Leading Goal Scorer</h2>
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<p><strong>Chris Wondolowski</strong> is the league’s all-time leading goal scorer with 166 goals, currently with the San Jose Earthquakes the 38-year-old has scored 162 of them with the Quakes. Kei Kamara is the closest active player with 130 goals.</p>
<h2>MLS teams with most wins in the regular season</h2>
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<p>The <strong>1998 D.C. United</strong> team is tied as the side with the most winsof any team in league history. That season, in Bruce Arena’s final year in charge, United won 24 games. Over in the West, the Los Angeles Galaxy also recorded 24 wins. LAFC is the team that finished a season with the most points (72) in 2019.</p>
<h2>MLS player with most goals in a season</h2>
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<p>That honor goes to Mexican super star <strong>Carlos Vela</strong>, in 2019 Vela scored 34 goals in a sensational run throughout the season. That same season Zlatan Ibrahimović scored 30 goals, while 4 players are tied with 27 in one season.</p>
<h2>Most goals scored by a team in one MLS game</h2>
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<p>In 1998, in a strange game, the Los Angeles Galaxy scored 8 goals against the then Dallas Burn. The match ended 8-1 and <strong>Harut Karapetyan</strong> scored a hat-trick in 5 minutes. The game is also the first time an MLS player scored from a corner kick; it was Mexican international Damián Álvarez for the Dallas Burn.</p>
<h2>Who has won the most MLS Cups?</h2>
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<p><strong>Landon Donovan</strong> has won the most titles of any player in MLS history, at six championships. 2001, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2012, and 2014 were the seasons Donovan lifted the cup, while Jeff Agoos, Todd Dunivant, and Brian Mullan have won 5.<span></span></p>
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