Vandals scorch Lincoln Park soccer field

Vandals with fireworks have made an artificial turf field in Lincoln into Nike CTR360 Maestri II an eyesore.

Debris greeted players Monday on the Nike CTR360 Maestri II turf just north of LaSalle Drive west of Lake Shore Drive.

They found a melted mess of artificial turf, 20 feet wide in the middle of what has been nike ctr360 maestri a premier place to play soccer since the field's controversial debut almost 5 years ago.

Donovan looking for fun, fundamentals in return to U.S. soccer team

When the U.S. takes the field Friday for an international friendly with Guatemala, soccer shoes it will mark Landon Donovan's first appearance with the team in nearly 11 months. And Juergen Klinsmann says it's up to the 31-year-old to show he has the form necessary to merit consideration for next summer's World Cup squad, should the U.S. qualify.

But Donovan, who lost his spot on the soccer cleats national team when he took a three-month winter break from the sport, says he's not thinking that far ahead.

"I'm committed to today. We’ll see about tomorrow," he said. "I’m nike soccer cleats going to take it one step at a time."