Landon Donovan's hair leaves fans baffled as ex-Premier League ...

During the Euro 2024 Group D clash between France and Austria, eagle-eyed football fans couldn't help but comment on US soccer legend Landon Donovan's appearance, specifically his hair.

Before the match started, Donovan was seen on the pitch doing his sideline analysis job alongside Ian Darke, a 70-year-old sports commentary veteran for Fox Sports. However, it was when Donovan turned his head, revealing patches of missing hair, that fans' curiosity was piqued.

As the broadcast continued, Donovan quickly looked forward again, leaving viewers speculating about the sudden change in direction. Yet, the moment was captured long enough on video for several football enthusiasts to take screenshots from the live footage and scrutinise what had happened to Donovan's hair.

Fans began to make light-hearted comments about Donovan's on-screen look without considering any potential health issues. "Who messed his hair up? " one viewer asked on X after watching the segment.

The discussion became more widespread as numerous football fans shared the image and directly tagged the retired player-turned-analyst with their queries. "Someone tell Landon Donovan it's time to embrace the bald look," another user on X suggested.

After Donovan's appearance sparked initial curiosity, posts innocently questioning his hair soon turned into jests. "A truly sad day seeing Landon Donovan join the infamous bald deniers club," quipped another tournament viewer.

The jokes didn't end there, with another user humorously suggesting that Donovan's new haircut was his career's "most impressive header" in a joke aimed at the former Premier League striker, who had two loan spells with Everton.

Donovan's patchy and receding hairline continued to be a talking point, drawing comparisons to Jason Alexander's character George Constanza from the Golden Globe-winning sitcom Seinfeld and Homer Simpson. Despite his longstanding role as a commentator since 2013, Donovan hasn't been immune to harsh criticism from viewers.

Regarded as a legend in American soccer, Donovan had an illustrious career spanning from 1999 to 2019. During his time with the United States Men's National Team [USMNT] from 2000 to 2014, he earned 157 caps and netted 57 goals, sharing the title of all-time leading scorer with Clint Dempsey. Donovan also holds the record for the most assists in USMNT history, with 58.