Frustrated Donovan at a loss over disallowed goal

United States midfielder Landon Donovan and coach Bob Bradley were both left without an answer as to why what would have been a winning goal in their World Cup Group C match against Slovenia was disallowed.

United States midfielder Landon Donovan and coach Bob Bradley were both left without an answer as to why what would have been a winning goal in their World Cup Group C match against Slovenia was disallowed.

The Americans had fought back from 2-0 down at half-time to 2-2 when Donovan put a free-kick into the box and amid a tangle of bodies Maurice Edu applied the finish which looked to have completed an incredible turnaround.

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