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'Penalties are my thing': USMNT GK Matt Freese turns Harvard, MLS Next Pro preparation into Gold Cup heroics
The Concacaf Gold Cup may have brought a new hero to the United States men's national team in Matt Freese. The unlikely goalkeeping star saved three Costa Rica penalties in a sudden-death shootout, and was instrumental in the USMNT advancing to the Gold Cup semifinals.
Matt Freese’s shootout heroics could give USMNT a lasting emotional lift
As the pressure rose and the margin for error shrunk to nothing, Matt Freese stood tall. Again. And again. And then once more. In a penalty shootout that will long be remembered by U.S. men’s national team fans as a turning point — or perhaps,
Matt Freese has made a big name for himself in the 2025 Gold Cup as his performances for the USMNT are convincing Mauricio ...
Matt Freese faced heavy criticism after his mistake in the final group stage match against Haiti in the Gold Cup. Many ...
If the U.S. goalkeeper wanted to give his team a chance to win the match and advance to Wednesday’s Gold Cup semifinal ...
The USMNT played with fire — and played with fire — in its Gold Cup quarterfinal with Costa Rica, emerging after penalties ...
With the U.S. goalkeeping position unsettled and the team in need of a morale boost, Matt Freese stepped into the limelight ...
Editor's note: U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese had a massive showing against Costa Rica in the Gold Cup quarterfinals on Sunday.
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