Landon Donovan was sharp in his first practice with the LA Galaxy since retiring in 2014.

Donovan, 34, came out of retirement on Thursday after nearly two years away from the game.

"There are some athletes in the world that with the right motivation and support, there's always the chance that they can come back in their sports and play," Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said.

Arena hasn't promised when Donovan will return to play in matches.

"I can help out in a small way," said Donovan. "The reason I'm here is to help win a championship."