Legends Project | Landon Donovan

6 years ago today, the USMNT were playing Algeria in the last group stage match at the 2010 FIFA Men's World Cup.  The US had previously tied their 2 matches and needed to win in order to make it into the Round of 16.  The game was nearing it's end and the Americans' World Cup campaign was going to come to a close.  After the Algerian goalkeeper blocked a previous shot, Landon Donovan was in the right place at the right time as he slotted the ball into the back of the net.  The US had scored and won the game 1-0, finishing top of Group C.

In honor of the goal that saved the US, my latest edits feature the goalscorer himself, Landon Donovan.  The third picture in this project is the celebration after Donovan scored but before every US player jumped on top of him.

The other players featured in the Legends Project can be seen here.

Players Project | Dimitri Payet -- EURO 2016 Edition

Last year on my blog, theotherkroosbrother, I started a project that showcases current soccer players called the Players Project.  The Legends Project is another one of my projects where former soccer players are honored.

With much excitement surrounding EURO 2016, I am continuing the Players Project by showcasing the best players at the European Championships.  The first player in this collection is Dimitri Payet of France.  After a brilliant first season at West Ham United, Payet has continued to shine as one of France's best players at EURO 2016.  In his first 2 European Championship games ever, he scored 2 late goals, 1 winning the game for France.

Previous edits from this project can be seen here.

EURO 2016

The summer of soccer has only just begun, which means it is time for the UEFA European Championships.  This year, the competition features 24 of the best European teams, an increase from the 16 team competition in previous years.

In preparation for the Euros, I made edits for each team that features each team's nickname in their respective languages.  Each row represents the 6 groups, with the hosts France being the first edit in Group A.  

2016 UEFA Champions League Final

Milan hosted the 2016 UEFA Champions League final, where local rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid faced off.  After an astounding 120 minutes (including extra time), Real Madrid scored all 5 penalties while Atletico Madrid failed to score their 4th one.  

To celebrate the occasion, I designed edits for the final and Real Madrid's victory!