Ironman92;399389 wrote:I only based it on people jumping on the soccer wagon for his extended time goal that was basically handed to him and his good hustle...much like Ron Artest grabbing a missed fast break layup and laying it in pretty much uncontested.
Landon is certainly at the top ranks of american soccer.........but I do not believe this would've been a topic of a thread had the World Cup not been going
Seriously laley.....I obviously have no clue.....in terms of world-wide.....where does Donovan rank?
As far as being the most recognizable......would he honestly be top 100 in america? I don't know.
The goal itself wasnt tough, but its significance is what is the big deal here.
He would imo, be ranked around the top 75 players in the world at this point. I think Landon and then Dempsey would be fighting for a spot around the top 100 in terms of player. Some other guys have big names, even in big leagues like La Liga, Serie A, and EPL...but Donovan I would take over a good number of the perceived stars. He is getting better and better as his career keeps going.
Being most recognizable....well to be honest he is more recognizable in probably 100 countries before ours lol. Anytime American soccer is mentioned in England, Spain, France, Ethiopia, etc. Donovan is the face attached. He is probably a bigger global star than he is domestic star. He would probably crack the top 100 in America though. Not easily, but I think he would crack it. You have a few NASCAR, a few tennis, a few golf, then a host of NFL, NBA, and then a smaller number of MLB, then soccer.
BTW, this is American stars, so Pujols for example is not counted.
