U.S. Soccer Star Finds Out He Has Swine Flu

A day after he played in the United States’ versus Mexico World Cup loss, Landon Donovan found out he has the Swine Flu. I can’t imagine running around a soccer field while sick with the regular flu, let alone Swine Flu, can you? But the H1N1 virus has been shown in his system.

Did it have something to do with the team’s loss? It certainly couldn’t have helped. Donovan says he did feel lethargic and just not himself before the game, but he couldn’t pinpoint the problem. Despite playing in Mexico, Donovan also says he must have caught the disease in the United States.

Donovan appeared tired about halfway through the game, when normally he would have been the fastest player on the team. Donovan was Player of the Month in July, but no news on whether he’ll play in the game against the Seattle Sounders on Saturday. Hopefully he has just a mild case.

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