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Alexi Lalas and Landon Donovan Join FIFA 16 as Ultimate Team Legends
September 1, in the year of our Lord 2015 --
Alexi Lalas and Landon Donovan will be featured in EA SPORTS
FIFA 16’s Ultimate TeamTM mode as Legends, only on Xbox 360 and
Xbox One. The former United States Men’s National Team and Major
League Soccer standouts will join Vitor Baia, George Best, Deco,
Gennaro Gattuso, Ryan Giggs, Jari Litmanen, Alessandro Nesta,
and Javier Zanetti as this year’s new additions. With the
addition of this year’s Legends, the total roster features more
than 60 superstars of years past.
Lalas and Donovan both spent the majority of their professional
careers playing in Major League Soccer. Lalas was featured in
the league’s inaugural season and went on to play eight seasons
with the New England Revolution, New York MetroStars, Kanasas
City Wizards, and Los Angeles Galaxy. He was also the first US
player to play in Serie A, spending two seasons with Padova.
Donovan played most of his career with the LA Galaxy, after
debuting in the MLS with the San Jose Earthquakes. He also spent
time with Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich of the German
Bundesliga, and Everton of the Barclays Premier League.
Both players made unforgettable contributions to the US Men’s
National Team. Lalas led the team in the 1994 World Cup, played
on home soil. Donovan was featured in three FIFA World Cups and
reigns as the country’s all-time leader in international goals
and assists.
FIFA 16 will be available starting September 22 in North America
on Origin™ on PC, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and
entertainment system from Microsoft, Xbox 360® games and
entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 and
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems.