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6 Post-Retirement Moves Landon Donovan Should Make

By Chris Kral

LA Galaxy forward and MLS legend Landon Donovan announced his retirement on Thursday.

Although he's calling it quits on the pitch, may we still see Donovan stay around the game (or not)?

Here's our top moves Landon Donovan should make during retirement:

1. Soccer analyst.

Well, maybe not. He's tired.

2. Become an expert gamer.

Landon Donovan - Always In The Game by EA SPORTS FIFA on YouTube

You never know.

3. Become an assistant coach for the USMNT.

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MORE: 5 Reasons Why Landon Donovan Is The Best MLS Player Ever

4. Become an MLS expansion team owner. Commissioner Don Garber, David Beckham and Mayor Carlos Gimenez attends a press conference to announce their plans to launch a new Major League Soccer franchise at PAMM Art Museum on February 5, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Aaron Davidson/Getty Images) Commissioner Don Garber, David Beckham and Mayor Carlos Gimenez attends a press conference to announce their plans to launch a new Major League Soccer franchise at PAMM Art Museum on February 5, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Aaron Davidson/Getty Images) If David Beckham can do it in Miami(TBD), why can't Landon Donovan?

5. Nothing. Vacation for life. Landon Donovon #10 of the United States against Costa Rica during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier at Estadio Nacional on September 6, 2013 in San Jose, Costa Rica.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Landon Donovon #10 of the United States against Costa Rica during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier at Estadio Nacional on September 6, 2013 in San Jose, Costa Rica. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Just live the dream, Landon.

6. Unretire. Brendan Hannan wipes lipstick from the right cheek of Landon Donovan of the Los Angeles Galaxy after he announced his retirement following the 2014 MLS season during a news conference at the StubHub Center on August 7, 2014, in Carson, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) Brendan Hannan wipes lipstick from the right cheek of Landon Donovan of the Los Angeles Galaxy after he announced his retirement following the 2014 MLS season during a news conference at the StubHub Center on August 7, 2014, in Carson, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) All the cool kids do it.

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