{"id":12280,"date":"2026-06-16T09:58:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&#038;p=12280"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:08:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:08:46","slug":"chris-brady","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/chris-brady\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Brady: the USMNT&#8217;s third-choice goalkeeper at World Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Chris Brady<\/strong> is the young goalkeeper in the USMNT squad, a Chicago Fire regular who has earned a place in the United States group at a home World Cup. Third in the pecking order behind <a href=\"\/us\/news\/matt-freese\/\">Matt Freese<\/a> and <a href=\"\/us\/news\/matt-turner\/\">Matt Turner<\/a>, Brady is one for the future, and the experience of a home World Cup is invaluable for a keeper his age.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Chicago Fire&#8217;s young number one<\/h2>\n<p>Brady broke into the Chicago Fire side early and has not looked back, racking up well over 100 starts in MLS while still developing. He has become the club&#8217;s first-choice goalkeeper, a rare level of trust for such a young keeper. His record in our database is below.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Chicago Fire (MLS)<\/th><th>Total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Starts<\/strong><\/td><td>118<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Saves<\/strong><\/td><td>374<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Clean sheets<\/strong><\/td><td>26<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Penalty saves<\/strong><\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n<h2>What the numbers say<\/h2>\n<p>Brady&#8217;s shot-stopping has carried a Chicago side that has not always protected him: 374 saves and 26 clean sheets across 118 starts, plus a couple of penalty saves. The high save count reflects a keeper kept busy, and the fact he has held down a starting MLS job through his early twenties speaks to his potential. He is comfortable with the ball at his feet, a modern keeper in the making.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Chris Brady and the USMNT<\/h2>\n<p>For the United States, Brady is the third goalkeeper, in the squad for the experience and as cover behind Freese and Turner. Head coach <a href=\"\/us\/news\/mauricio-pochettino\/\">Mauricio Pochettino<\/a> handing him a World Cup squad place is a marker of how highly his ceiling is rated, even if minutes are unlikely. See where he fits in our <a href=\"\/us\/usmnt-roster\/\">USMNT roster<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n\n<h2>USA 4-1 Paraguay and what is next<\/h2>\n<p>Brady was part of the matchday group but did not feature in the 4-1 win over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, with Freese keeping goal. Read the full <a href=\"\/us\/news\/usa-vs-paraguay-player-ratings\/\">USA vs Paraguay player ratings<\/a>. Next up is Australia in Seattle on June 19. Planning to go? See our <a href=\"\/us\/news\/world-cup-2026-tickets\/\">World Cup 2026 tickets<\/a> guide. For the bigger picture, see our <a href=\"\/us\/world-cup-2026\/\">World Cup 2026<\/a> hub and the latest <a href=\"\/us\/outright-markets\/world-cup-2026-outright-betting-odds\/\">World Cup 2026 winner odds<\/a>, with more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ussoccer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Soccer<\/a>. Must be 21+ and present in a state where betting is legal. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-brady1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is Chris Brady?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Chris Brady is a young American goalkeeper for the Chicago Fire and one of the up-and-coming keepers in the USMNT squad. He is part of the United States goalkeeping group at the World Cup 2026.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-brady2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What club does Chris Brady play for?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Brady is the first-choice goalkeeper at the Chicago Fire in MLS, where he has logged well over 100 starts despite his young age.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-brady3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is Chris Brady&#8217;s role for the USMNT?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Brady is the third goalkeeper in the squad behind Matt Freese and Matt Turner, in the group for experience and as one for the future rather than to start.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-brady4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Did Chris Brady play in the World Cup opener?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Brady was part of the squad but did not feature in the 4-1 win over Paraguay, with Matt Freese starting in goal.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Brady is the young goalkeeper in the USMNT squad. 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