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Which international tournaments did Landon Donovan participate in?

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American professional soccer player Landon Donovan represented the United States in numerous major international tournaments during his career. He played in three FIFA World Cups (2002, 2006, and 2010), helping the United States reach the quarterfinals in 2002. He also competed in six CONCACAF Gold Cups (2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2013), winning the tournament four times. In addition, Donovan participated in the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship, the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship (U-20), the 2000 Summer Olympics, the 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup, and the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, where the United States finished as runner-up.