Matt Freese played the full match for the US in a shutout win over Bosnia on July 2, 2026. The group stage game took place in AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The shutout performance sealed a spot in the next round.
Freese earned the start after rejecting a Manchester United offer to choose Harvard. He allowed no goals over the entire game. Top players highlighted his reliable play. The game put him as a top choice for the US squad’s starting keeper spot.