Landon Donovan was the face of American soccer for much of the 2000s, scoring 57 goals as the forward shepherded the United States through its longest period of sustained success in the world's game.
However, the man for whom the MLS's MVP award is named after remains modest about his achievements. When asked by SI to pick his four greatest American soccer players, the Ontario, Calif. native declined to select himself.
"I would say Mia Hamm, (Clint) Dempsey, Tim Howard and DaMarcus Beasley," Donovan said.
