Matt Freese played the full match for the US in a shutout win over Bosnia on July 2, 2026. The World Cup clash took place in AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The shutout performance sealed a spot in the knockout stages.
Freese got the nod after rejecting a Manchester United offer to pursue Harvard. He allowed no goals over the entire game. Top players highlighted his steady play. The game put him as a top choice for the US squad’s starting keeper role.