His success playing the international game in England seems to have loosened up Landon Donovan's humor as well as his game - both beneficial after having reached the pinnacle of the sport. Checking out this photo:

Ghana's Sulley Muntari - a devout muslim - is not averse to falling on his knees in a suggestive position in front of a hunky and sexy teammate during the celebration of a goal during a match.
But he dissolves into childish giggles when Donovan bends over with his butt toward him during an Annie Liebowitz photo shoot for Vanity Fair:

Anyone else notice the irony that the two African players are the ones whose flags have a single star that can be strategically placed? Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o wears his with a sexy swagger, which helps to explain the rapport he developed with sexy Barca teammate, and Donovan lookalike, Andres Iniesta:




I guess that's another reason to call it "the beautiful game". Like Ultimate Fighting, gay sex for straight men.