16 saves
The United States was eliminated from the World Cup on Tuesday night in the round of 16, but even in defeat, Tim Howard may have earned himself a statue in the nation’s capital. Facing a never-ending Belgium onslaught for 120 minutes, the veteran American goalkeeper tallied an amazing 16 saves.
Who has the most saves in a World Cup game?
goalkeeper Tim Howard
Watch as USA goalkeeper Tim Howard breaks the record for the most saves made in a single World Cup game. The Everton shot-stopper’s 15 saves against Belgium is more than any other player has made since records started being taken in 1966.
How many World Cups did Tim Howard play in?
Howard. Utilizing both his superb athleticism and intensity, Tim Howard has rightly earned his place among the MNT’s best keepers of all-time. He has earned more caps (121) than any other US keeper and was a key part of the team’s 2010 and 2014 World Cup campaigns.
How good was Tim Howard?
So does his body of work, which shows Howard, 40, heading into retirement as the greatest goalkeeper in U.S. history. No American keeper has more national team appearances (121), starts (119) or wins (62) than Howard. Only Kasey Keller, with 47 shutouts, has more than Howard’s 42.
Which goalkeeper has the most saves in a single game?
Tim Howard holds the record for most saves made in a FIFA World Cup match, with sixteen against Belgium in the round of 16 of the 2014 tournament.
Was Tim Howard a good goalkeeper?
Howard is widely considered to be one of the greatest goalkeepers in American soccer history. Howard was named to the 2003–04 PFA Premier League Team of the Year and was awarded the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Glove.
How much did Tim Howard make at Everton?
2.6 million USD (2014)Tim Howard / Salary
What happened to Tim Howard?
Tim Howard retired from football after finishing the 2019 Major League Soccer season and he started a career as an analyst for the Premier League games on NBC Sports.
Who is the best soccer player in the world?
Winners
| Year | Rank | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1st | Lionel Messi |
| 2nd | Virgil van Dijk | |
| 3rd | Cristiano Ronaldo | |
| 2020 | 1st | Robert Lewandowski |
