As he stood on the field at the StubHub Center following the LA Galaxy’s 2-2 draw with the Houston Dynamo on June 17, Eric Landin couldn’t find the words.
He’s a Sergeant First Class in the United States Army, a 13-year veteran who served one combat deployment as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Landin stood opposite Ashley Cole trying to find the right way to break the ice.
He thought about letting the LA Galaxy fullback and Chelsea legend know that he, in fact, supports Manchester United. Instead, star-struck, Landin could only muster a few words.