# Landon Donovan: Can Small Soccer Clubs Compete in 2026?

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Podcast: [The Rondo by GOAL](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rondo-by-goal-7034317)
Published: 2026-04-06T14:31:00+00:00
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This week, The Rondo boys breakdown how to beat billionaire soccer clubs with USMNT legend and strategic advisor to English League One club Lincoln City, Landon Donovan. Can small soccer clubs can truly compete against the massive financial power of big money European teams and elite English Premier League giants? Do small football clubs need celebrity ownership like Wrexham AFC to challenge the established soccer hierarchy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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