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On the record
Called Shots →Matt Freese is the starting goalkeeper for the United States against Canada on 2026-10-06. Scored off the federation's published Starting XI for that match. It resolves yes if Freese is the goalkeeper named in the eleven; it resolves no if any other goalkeeper starts, including where Freese comes on as a substitute or is not dressed.
Matt Freese is the starting goalkeeper for the United States in the first leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal against Haiti on 2026-11-14. Scored off the federation's published Starting XI for that match. It resolves yes if Freese is the goalkeeper named in the eleven; it resolves no if any other goalkeeper starts, including if Freese is not named in the squad, is not dressed, or comes on as a substitute.
Written about him
The MLS wild card is the night after Haiti, and five of the 28 are in the race
Orlando City (34 points), Red Bull New York, New York City FC and FC Cincinnati (33 each) hold seventh through tenth in MLS's Eastern Conference with seven league matches left, eight for Cincinnati. Five of the 28 players from the U.S. fall window play for those clubs. Seventh goes straight into the playoffs' first round; eighth and ninth play a single elimination wild card on Wednesday, November 18, hosted by the higher seed. The United States plays the second leg of its Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal against Haiti at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati on Tuesday, November 17. Freese has played 2,340 of New York City FC's 2,430 league minutes and 45 of the 360 in the window. Hall has 2,198 of Red Bull New York's 2,430 and 209 of the 360. Ellis, with 1,313 of Orlando's 2,430, has a right lower-leg contusion from the Canada match.
Schwake made it four goalkeepers in four wins, and Freese has 45 minutes
The United States beat Canada 1-0 at Allianz Field in St. Paul on October 6. Justin Ellis scored in the 29th minute from Alex Freeman's cross, and Brian Schwake made three saves in his first start. That finished the fall window at four wins from four, with 12 goals, two clean sheets and all 28 players capped. Four different goalkeepers started the four matches. Matt Freese, who was in goal when the World Cup ended against Belgium, played 45 of the 360 minutes and was not dressed against Canada. Freeman, Auston Trusty, Malik Tillman and Gio Reyna took the most minutes, and Reyna was the only player to start all four. The Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal against Haiti is November 14 and 17, and Ellis is being evaluated for a lower-leg contusion.
The U.S. beat Mexico 3-0 with Kochen in goal and Freese on the bench
The United States beat Mexico 3-0 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on October 3, with goals from Julian Hall, Cavan Sullivan and Malik Tillman. Jeff Carlisle of ESPN reported that Mexico had 60 percent of the ball in the first half, and all three goals followed Mexico errors. Mauricio Pochettino started eight players who held a cap before this camp and three who did not: Diego Kochen in goal, Hall at striker and Sullivan beside him. Kochen played the first full match any goalkeeper has played in this window, while Matt Freese, who was in goal when the World Cup ended against Belgium, was an unused substitute and has 45 of 270 minutes. Damion Downs, the one forward capped before camp, has 19. Canada is next on October 6 in St. Paul, and the Nations League quarterfinal follows in November.