Whatever the state of the field players on the United States men’s national team, the program has historically been able to count on their goalkeeping.

The position has long shone brighter than the USMNT’s standing, even when the team is strong (See Tim Howard versus Belgium at the 2014 World Cup).

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Just look at the 1998 tournament, when each member of the Yanks’ goalkeeping trio — Brad Friedel, Kasey Keller, and Jurgen Sommer — would conclude their club careers with Premier League experience.

The 2026 World Cup, however, could be the first time in decades that the USMNT have an unproven international goalkeeper between the sticks. And it could also be the first time the entire group of backstops is plying their trade in the

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