Landon Donovan Is Looking Forward to Calling the World Cup for This Reason — And It Has Nothing to Do with the Game (Exclusive)

"My other two kids are going to summer camp, and then they will all be coming to the first U.S. game, USA versus Paraguay, in L.A. And then potentially later in the tournament as the tournament goes on, we'll also meet up again, and that will be by far my favorite moments."

Landon Donovan with his kids in 2024
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Donovan married his wife Hannah Bartell on May 3, 2015, and though he's spending less time running around the soccer field, he says the couple's three kids keep him on his feet.

"They love sports. They play soccer, flag football, baseball. They love it all," shares Donovan — who's teaming up with NESCAFÉ to introduce the limited-edition NESCAFÉ Espresso Keg (basically, a keg for espresso!) to keep his energy up during the games this summer.

Landon Donovan's kids via Instagram
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When he was still competing, "I used to drink caffeine before games," says the California native. "It is very proven to help you endure, help performance, alertness, et cetera, and now that I'm retired and I have three kids, I need more caffeine in my life to keep me going throughout the day."

Now, Donovan, a self-described "very boring" black coffee drinker, says he indulges "functionally" throughout the day, "meaning when I need to be on and do things."

Beyond being an avid coffee-drinker, Donovan's partnership with NESCAFÉ during the World Cup has a special tie to his mom, Donna.

"My mom was actually a fan before I was," he tells PEOPLE. "We grew up with NESCAFÉ in our home, which she reminded me of recently when I told her it smelled so familiar and nostalgic. My mom was like, 'That's because we had it in the house growing up. I drank it all the time,' so it was really nice to have that connection."

The World Cup kicks off June 11 in Mexico City and Guadalajara. Fans can snag the NESCAFÉ Espresso Keg for $10 — a nod to Donovan's iconic jersey number — via three drops on May 15, May 21, and June 11 at 2 p.m. ET.

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