TORONTO -- Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley paid tribute to fellow U.S. star Landon Donovan on the eve of his international farewell match. Bradley, however, will miss Donovan's finale Friday in a friendly against Ecuador in East Hartford, Conn. He was not called up, allowing him to play in two key MLS games in Toronto's playoff push.

"Landon has been an incredible player for the national team and such an important guy for so long," Bradley said after practice Tuesday. "And so sure, on a personal level, would it have been nice to play with him one last time in the national team and to be there for what will surely be a special night for him? Yeah.

"But the reality is things here are very very important at the moment. Can't miss (them)."

Donovan, who is due to retire at the end of the season, will earn his 157th cap for the U.S. on Friday. He is set to exit as the U.S. team's all-time leader in goals (57), assists (58), World Cup caps (12), and World Cup goals (5).

Bradley, who has won 90 caps for the U.S., is likely to join the American camp after Toronto's game Saturday against the New York Red Bulls for a friendly early next week against Honduras.