Landon Donovan thought he had earned a prominent role on the U.S. World Cup team right up until the moment he was cut from the roster by coach Jurgen Klinsmann. Donovan was still stunned and confused by Klinsmann's decision when he went back to work with the LA Galaxy on Saturday. I'm sad,'' Donovan said Saturday after the Galaxy's practice. I just feel in my heart that I deserve to be there, and that's the pill that's hardest to swallow.'' The 32-year-old attacker was denied the chance to play in his fourth World Cup after Klinsmann chose U.S. team newcomer Aron Johannsson and 31-year-old Chris Wondolowski over the most accomplished international player in American history.
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