Landon Donovan vs Tim Howard
United States against United States. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Landon Donovan
United States · 1930–2010 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in United States
- #2 of 33
- Caps
- 157 · 57 goals
- Clubs
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen, San Jose Earthquakes, LA Galaxy
Altidore cut it back, Dempsey's shot was saved, and Donovan followed it in ninety-one minutes into the goalless match with Algeria on 23 June 2010, putting the United States through as group winners for the first time since 1930. Six MLS Cups and four Gold Cups sit next to 57 international goals, level with Dempsey as the American record, 136 MLS assists that still lead the league, and five World Cup goals, more than any other American. Career record: 157 caps and 57 goals for United States; club career at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, San Jose Earthquakes, LA Galaxy.
Tim Howard
United States · 2007–17 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in United States
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 121 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- New York Red Bulls, Manchester United, Colorado Rapids
- Honours
- Hall of Fame 2024
Belgium kept shooting on 1 July 2014 in Salvador and he kept saving, more than any goalkeeper in a World Cup match on record, and by full time fans had edited Wikipedia to list him as US Secretary of Defense. He won the FA Cup and League Cup at Manchester United, the Gold Cup with the United States in 2007 and 2017, and finished as his country's most capped goalkeeper on 121. Career record: 121 caps and 0 goals for United States; club career at New York Red Bulls, Manchester United, Colorado Rapids; honours include Hall of Fame 2024.
The verdict
The almanac puts Landon Donovan ahead by 2 rating points, 88 against 86.
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