Landon Donovan’s deeply personal path headlines a summer full of World Cup books

Landon Donovan is not who you think he is.Or, at least, not all of who you think he is.In a memoir released last month, Donovan writes about his relationship with his father, his mental health and his battle to prove his value on the field. And all of it was a journey to embrace that he’s more than just the soccer player most people know him to be.Advertisement