Matt Freese played the full match for the US in a 2-0 victory over Bosnia on July 2, 2026. The group stage game took place in AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The shutout performance clinched a spot in the next round.
Freese got the nod despite a Manchester United offer to pursue Harvard. He allowed no goals over the entire game. Top players praised his reliable play. The game positioned him as a leading candidate for the US squad’s number one keeper role.