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Is Matt Turner doing enough to start for the U.S. at the World Cup?
TL;DR
Matt Turner is competing for the starting goalkeeper position for the U.S. men's national team at the FIFA World Cup. With the tournament starting on June 12, he is currently leading in several statistical categories over Matt Freese.
Key points
- Matt Turner is competing for the starting goalkeeper position.
- The U.S. men's national team starts their World Cup on June 12.
- Turner is leading in several statistical categories over Matt Freese.
- He started all four matches at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
- Turner secured his third shutout of the MLS season recently.
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Will Matt Turner be the starting goalkeeper for the U.S. men’s national team at this summer’s FIFA World Cup?
That’s arguably the Americans’ biggest unresolved question heading into the tournament, which they kick off June 12 against Paraguay.
With just over a month to go before the games begin – and with U.S. national team coach Mauricio Pochettino set to name his roster later this month – the New England Revolution shot-stopper is locked in competition with New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese for the starting role.
That said, Turner is passing the eye test and leading Freese in several statistical categories. Turner, who started all four of the U.S.’s matches at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, secured his third shutout of the MLS season in the Revolution’s 1-0 victory over Charlotte FC last Saturday night.
Turner leads MLS in goals prevented (7.2) and boasts an 80.3 save percentage – a healthy 13 percentage points higher than Freese, according to advanced statistics tracker Fotmob.
“We already know he’s a good goalkeeper, so besides the stats and his general form there are other factors that go into evaluating whether someone can start in a World Cup,” said former Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis, who also served as the U.S. Goalkeeper Coach from 2017-18.
“Looking at his highlights, he’s doing what he needs to do. When you look at when he started in the last World Cup, he was making saves. For me that’s the biggest thing a goalkeeper can do -- make saves...game-changing saves. He’s done it, and he’s been part of a World Cup, so that’s in his favor.”
Q&A
What are Matt Turner's chances of starting for the U.S. at the World Cup?
Matt Turner is currently leading in several statistical categories and is considered a strong candidate for the starting goalkeeper position.
When does the U.S. men's national team start their World Cup campaign?
The U.S. men's national team kicks off their World Cup campaign on June 12 against Paraguay.
Who is competing with Matt Turner for the starting goalkeeper role?
Matt Turner is in competition with New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese for the starting role.
How did Matt Turner perform in the last World Cup?
Matt Turner started all four matches for the U.S. at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and secured three shutouts during the MLS season.