Donovan hat-trick powers hooped Yanks over Scotland in friendly

Besides looking like a bunch of Where's Waldos (Wally for our British brothers) for 90+ minutes in their new hooped kits, the USMNT managed to put up a five spot down in Jacksonville, three of those coming from Landon "Less is more for me" Donovan in a 5-1 win over Scotland. The USA scoring was rounded out with a header from Jermaine Jones and a Rooney-esque bomb of a half volley (video above) from Michael Bradley adding to Donovan's three tallies.

Upon his return to the squad after a lengthy national team hiatus Donovan strongly answered any questions he incited earlier in the week about his ability to perform while currently struggling with his hunger for the game. His all-time USMNT goal mark now sits at 49. In addition to the goals, Donovan also put Jones' 59th minute header on a silver platter and sprung the layoff for Bradley's 10th minute blast. Basically that broski straight killed it out there.

After a run of four straight W's, including a 1-0 road win over Italy last February,hopeful USA fans are starting to see glimpses of the magic Jurgen Klinsmann worked for his motherland during the 2006 World Cup cycle. The start of camp has seen a chance given to some new youngsters, like Borussia Dortmund reserve striker Terrance Boyd, and seen some still pretty youngsters, like Michael Bradley, further solidify themselves as integral pieces in Klinsmann's puzzle. Clint Dempsey is hopeful to be ready to play on Wednesday night in Maryland. The coach has made it clear that he is treating this run of five summer friendlies as a miniature tournament of sorts, and if that was the case you could say the US got off to a pretty good start. You could also say that their opponent for the next round, Brazil, won't be as much of a pushover.

As for Donovan: The outcry over his comments made to Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl earli! er this week was pretty ridiculous in the first place. American supporters should know by now after watching and getting to know Landon on a professional level for the past 13 years that regardless of what's going on in his head, he's going to bring it on the field. As long as he is out there, you usually know what you're going to get from Donovan. And luckily for Klinsmann and co., that usually includes goals.