Landon Donovan vs. Algeria – World Cup ‘10 | Unfiltered Soccer
5/21/202613 min
As we continue building up to the 2026 World Cup here in North America, United States Men's National Team legends Landon Donovan and Tim Howard are looking back on some of the most iconic moments in the history of American soccer. And today, it might be the one that tops them all; Landon’s match-winning goal vs Algeria in the 2010 World Cup. The guys will take you through all elements of the moment - What was Tim thinking as he made his outlet pass? What was Landon thinking as the ball just sat there in front of goal? And what was everyone thinking after it went in? New episodes of Unfiltered Soccer with Landon and Tim drop every Tuesday. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow on all your favorite podcast platforms. For bonus content, follow on all social media platforms @UnfilteredSoccer. Send your mailbag questions to feedback@unfilteredsoccer.com (https://www.unfilteredsoccer.com). This bonus content is brought to you by Jim Beam. Jim Beam is the Official Spirit of U.S. Soccer. Whether you’re following from the stadium or from home, grab a Jim Beam & Lemonade and enjoy with those around you. Visit https://www.jimbeam.com/en-us/cocktails/beam-and-lemonade. This Unfiltered Soccer bonus content with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard was edited and mastered by Collin Kushner with engineering support from Eric Newell and Jeremy Steinkamp. Our producers are Jordan Rizzieri and Andrew Gundling. Our social media lead is Dan Armelli and our social editors are Kyle Curley and Finley Skelton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First 90 secondsTim Howard· Host0:00
[upbeat music] This bonus content is brought to you by Jim Beam. We're cheersing the greatest US World Cup moments in history, and today we're focusing on the most dramatic moments in US soccer history.
Landon Donovan· Host0:16
Hmm.
Tim Howard· Host0:16
Landon Donovan, you.
Landon Donovan· Host0:17
Yep.
Tim Howard· Host0:18
Your goal.
Landon Donovan· Host0:18
Our goal.
Tim Howard· Host0:19
Okay, that's true. I appreciate that. Your goal against Algeria in the 2010 World Cup. Wow.
Landon Donovan· Host0:26
Oh, what a moment.
Tim Howard· Host0:27
Memory lane.
Landon Donovan· Host0:28
[laughs] Okay, so- Bump, bump ... let's just for, I mean, we'll get into all this stuff, but- Sure ... just so people remember, June 23rd, that, that number is, like, etched in my brain forever.
Tim Howard· Host0:36
Is it? June 23rd, yeah.
Landon Donovan· Host0:37
At Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, um, we needed a win- Yeah ... to get out of the group.
Tim Howard· Host0:43
Yep.
Landon Donovan· Host0:43
Uh, in the sixth minute, I remember this well when I talk about it, um, Algeria's Rafik Djebbour gets in- Yeah ... and he's alone, and he smashes the ball. It hits the crossbar.
Tim Howard· Host0:55
Mm.
Landon Donovan· Host0:55
You remember that?
Tim Howard· Host0:56
Uh, well, I'll tell you what I, tell you what I don't remember. No, no, no, it's true. I, well, let's, I'm gonna stop you. So there are certain games, okay? And you, you, I know you feel this way. There are certain games, LD, that are crystal clear.
Landon Donovan· Host1:10
Yeah.
Tim Howard· Host1:10
Every moment of the game.
Landon Donovan· Host1:11
Yeah.
Tim Howard· Host1:12
Can I tell you, if n- I, I'm reading through the notes, I don't remember one thing about this game.
Landon Donovan· Host1:17
[laughs] It's amazing.
Tim Howard· Host1:18
Seriously, but, like, two moments.
Landon Donovan· Host1:20
It's amazing.
Tim Howard· Host1:20
Don't remember hitting the crossbar.
Landon Donovan· Host1:21
No.
Tim Howard· Host1:22
Don't remember our chances, which will go th- right? Right?
Landon Donovan· Host1:24
Wow.
Tim Howard· Host1:25
Like, also 'cause I don't watch games back. I've never watched- Yeah, I don't either ... I've never once watched a singular game back of my