Matt Freese once wrote a college research project on penalty kicks. Now he’s competing to be the starting goalie for the U.S. men’s national team at this summer’s World Cup.

Matt Freese has been the regular starting goalkeeper for the U.S. for the last year, but manager Mauricio Pochettino says the competition is open.

It has been confirmed that the goalkeeper spot is open for the USMNT. Matt Freese still has to fight for the starting role, but the NYCFC keeper should start.

Matt Freese is sticking with New York City FC for the long term. The breakout star of the U.S. Men’s National Team’s run in the Gold Cup this summer and goalkeeper for the NYCFC signed a contract extension to keep him in the Big Apple through 2030.

Now, Freese is competing to start for the USMNT on home soil at the FIFA 2026 World Cup. For outsiders, the breakthrough seemed to come out of nowhere. But to those around Freese, who watch him pursue improvement both physically and mentally, they see ...

Presumptive U.S. Men’s National Team starting goalkeeper Matt Freese gave American soccer fans a brief scare during New York City FC’s 1-0 road win over Charlotte FC on Wednesday night. Freese, who has been the USMNT’s primary starter since last ...

Matt Freese is not one to brag about himself or pay much mind to individual accolades. So it shouldn’t have come as much of a surprise that the New York City FC goalie wasn’t even aware that he had been named a finalist for MLS goalkeeper of the year ...

Originally a Philadelphia Union homegrown, Freese backed up three-time MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Andre Blake before being traded to NYCFC ahead of the 2023 season. From there, Freese blossomed into one of the league's top goalkeepers during the 2024 and ...