Watch all of tim howard s world cup record 16 saves against belgium in one glorious gif. Feb 27, 2017 as we continue our look at the stories behind the records made at the fifa world cup, recalls the remarkable shotstopping efforts of usa goalkeeper tim howard, whose 16 saves in a 21. Over the course of the games 120 minutes, howard had 16 saves a new world cup record. Tim howards recordbreaking display in usas world cup. Tim howard in the world cups the soccer world cups. The usa keeper was the man of the match against the belgians, denying romelu lukaku and co a tournament. Things tim howard could save meme saves the internet. Soccers male athlete of the year after his record breaking performance in the world cup. Belgium won 21 in todays world cup match in salvador, brazil, eliminating the u. World cup star will publish memoir in december which will include his battle with tourettes syndrome. Starting in goal for the us in the 2010 and 2014 world cups, he holds the record for most saves in a world cup game with 16. I would like to be in the middle of this hug between tim and clint pls world cup 2014. Us loses to belgium despite tim howards efforts abc news. World cup fans were dazzled this summer by howard s record setting 16 saves in the americans 21 loss in extra time to belgium in the second round.
American soccer player tim howard has book deal football. Its the most in the tournament since 1966, when they started keeping records. Us world cup hero tim howard may quit international football. Tim howard of usa and everton goes by the book with the goalkeeper. Goalie for the mens usa soccer team recorded an astonishing 16 saves during their 2014 world. Jul 05, 2014 watch all of tim howard s world cup record 16 saves against belgium in one glorious gif. Tim howard set a new world cup record by making 15 saves against belgium on tuesday night, but told reporters that it felt like a hollow achievement after his usa team were eliminated anyway by belgium. Jul 02, 2014 tim howard finished with 16 saves, the most in a world cup game since fifa started keeping track in 2002. The team reached the round of 16 on both occasions, and during the latter howard set a world cup record for most saves in a match, with 15 against belgium. The team reached the round of 16 on both occasions, and during the later howard set a world cup record for most saves in a match. The usmnt ultimately fell to belgium 21, ending their 2014 world cup campaign. Watch all of tim howards world cup record 16 saves against. Jul 02, 2014 tim howard is not only a god among athletes, tim howard is the savior humanity has been waiting for. Tim howard in the world cups information about tim howard and his performace in the fifa soccer world cup.
Tim howard broke a world cup record of 16 saves in a single match. In a knockout match in the 2014 world cup in brazil, american goalkeeper tim howard stopped goal after goal. Tim howard makes record saves in world cup nbc news. The 35yearold goalie made a world cuprecord 16 saves against belgium. Jul 21, 2014 tim howard the monster best saves world cup 2014 hd. Howard, an outspoken christian, made a record breaking 24 saves against the belgians on tuesday. Jul 01, 2014 tim howard set a new world cup record by making 15 saves against belgium on tuesday night, but told reporters that it felt like a hollow achievement after his usa team were eliminated anyway by. Tim howard nearly saved the us with one of the best. Howard made his first save 43 seconds into the game. Tim howard kept the ball out of the net with slides, with dives and with leaps. Timothy matthew howard born march 6, 1979 is an american professional soccer player who. Howard set a record for having the most saves 16 in a world cup game on tuesday at the arena fonte nova in salvador, brazil.
The usmnt goalkeepers spectacular performance in tuesdays usabelgium world cup. Everton goalkeeper was impassable as secondround match finished goalless after 90 minutes. World cup fans were dazzled this summer by howard s performances in brazil, which included a record setting 16 saves in a secondround match the. Profile with general and detailed stats and data that include national team, total games, goals and cards and full list of matches played. Goalkeeper tim howard breaks world cup record with 16. Tim howard sets new world cup record after making 15 saves for usa against belgium. Goalkeeper tim howard had a recordsetting performance in the u. In his 104 th cap, howard singlehandedly kept the usmnt in the match until the end of their memorable 21 loss with a world cup record 16 saves. Best saves golden glove world cup 2014 hd duration. Watch all of tim howards world cup record 16 saves.
Tim howard set a new world cup record by making 15 saves against belgium on tuesday night, but told reporters that it felt like a hollow. The previous record holder was perus ramon quiroga with saves who established the long standing feat in 1978. After a record setting performance at the world cup and a sterling year on the club level, tim howard can add another feather to his cap. World cup team usa goalkeeper tim howard has galvanized social media users to talk about christ, and is being called the american jesus. Tim howards recordbreaking display in usas world cup defeat to. The everton keeper made the most saves in a finals match since records began but could not inspire a win and is not sure hell play on. As of thursdays game against germany, he is now the most capped goalkeeper in us soccer history with 103 appearances. Us goalkeeper tim howard made an incredible 16 saves during the usabelgium round of 16 world cup game, which broke the record for the most number of saves in one world cup match. Jul 02, 2014 usa goalkeeper star of the internet last night after breaking world cup record for the number of goals scored in a game. Tim howard makes the most recorded saves in a world cup. Tim s incredible 16 saves for the united states against belgium set a world record for most. The everton shotstoppers 15 saves against belgium is more than any other player has made since records started being taken in 1966. It was his finest performance as a goalkeeper in years with the us national team. Jul 02, 2014 tim howard makes record saves in world cup goalkeeper tim howard of the u.
How tim howard became the internets favorite goalie. He could focus on the game and not worry about anything else. The team reached the round of 16 on both occasions, and during the later howard set a world cup record for most saves in a match, with 15 against belgium. Howard participated at both the 2010 and 2014 fifa world cups, starting in all their matches. Goalkeeper tim howard played the match of his life, but in the end the u. Tim howard nearly saved the us with one of the best performances in world cup history. Us hero tim howard breaks world cup record for most saves. The team reached the round of 16 on both occasions, and during the latter howard set a world cup record for most saves in a match with 15. Howard saved 16 shots on goal in the game agains belgium tuesday afternoon, setting a. He previously played for the metrostars in major league soccer and for the storied manchester united.
After breaking the record for most saves in a world cup match, tim howards remarkable performance became a. Tim howard is not only a god among athletes, tim howard is the savior humanity has been waiting for. All of tim howards 16 saves against belgium the new. The game was one of the most memorable of the 2014 fifa world.
Usa goal keeper tim howard breaks world record for saves. Tim howard sets record for most saves in recorded world. All of tim howards 16 saves against belgium the new york times. Jul 12, 2017 even in the crushing loss to belgium, tim howard set a record with 16 saves. Tim howard reflects on bittersweet world cup record in usa. Tim howard reflects on bittersweet world cup record in. The usmnt goalkeepers spectacular performance in tuesdays usabelgium world cup match. Howards book, the keeper, published in 2014, describes his career and his life with tourette syndrome and obsessive compulsive disorder ocd. Us hails new american hero in goalkeeper tim howard american fans watched in disbelief as the human wall saved shot after shot from the belgian side breaking a world cup record. He finished with 16 saves, the most by a goalkeeper in a world cup game since 1966. Belgium managed to sneak in two goals in the 120minute game to beat the u. When he was diagnosed with tourette syndrome as a child, tim turned to soccer.
The new record also means that the belgians had a serious number of shots, 38, which is tied for fourth most by a team since 1966, and most in a world cup since 1974. Keep track of the social buzz at brazil 2014 with cnn. Goalie for the mens usa soccer team recorded an astonishing 16 saves during their 2014 world cup match against belgium. Goalkeeper tim howard had a record setting performance in the u. Tim howard makes record saves in world cup goalkeeper tim howard of the u. By at least two measures, tim howard is the greatest of them all. Tim howard world cup record all 16 saves usa vs belgium. In july 2014, he broke the record for most saves fifteen in a world cup game. The goalkeepers efforts had been enough to keep the score level at 00. Tim howard finished with 16 saves, the most in a world cup game since fifa started keeping track in 2002. Manuel neuer best saves golden glove world cup 2014 hd duration.
As one espn announcer put it, he does not deserve to be on. Tim howard drug tested after recordbreaking performance. Jul 01, 2014 heres what you need to know about the 35yearold tim howard. Americans began celebrating how well tim howard saves, and the jesus analogy soon followed. Tim howard sets new world cup record after making 15 saves. Tim howard was randomly drugtested after his 16 amazing. A giant size figure of the united states goalkeeper tim howard is displayed outside a shopping mall in hong kong, thursday, june 12, 2014, to promote the upcoming 2014 world cup in brazil. Goalkeeper tim howard made 16 saves, the most on record in a world cup match. Tim howard reflects on bittersweet world cup record in usa defeat. Tim howard is the goalkeeper for everton in the english premier league and the u. The usa keeper was the man of the match against the belgians, denying romelu lukaku and co. Tim howard lost, but he just had the best match of the.
Tim howard 16 saves vs belgium world cup 2014 youtube. View the player profile of goalkeeper tim howard, including statistics and photos, on the official website of the premier league. Despite the usas eventual 21 loss to belgium in extra time, tim howard put in a world class performance that frustr. Tim howard, americas hero in the world cup hmh in the news. Whether making highlightreel saves from open play, leaping to tip goalbound freekicks over the crossbar or putting their team into the next round on. Mar 01, 2015 during the match, he broke the record for most saves in a world cup match with 16. America owes an improbably large thank you to howard for leading us. Usmnt goalkeeper tim howard sets world cup record with 16 saves vs.
Mens national team, wowed the world with 16 saves in his last match in the 2014 fifa world cup against belgium. Watch as usa goalkeeper tim howard breaks the record for the most saves made in a single world cup game. Robert hay july 1, 2014 united states, us, us national team, world cup, world cup 2014 7 comments us goalkeeper tim howard made an incredible 16 saves during the usabelgium round of 16 world cup game, which broke the record for the most number of saves in one world cup match. Goalkeeper tim howard makes blocking streaking soccer balls look easy. Tim howard the monster best saves world cup 2014 hd. Howard spent more than 10 years in england before rejoining mls with. By the end of the match, he made 16 saves in americas 21 defeat to belgium. Human wall tim howard sets world cup save record in u. However, despite the belgians winning, the story was tim howard s performance. But a little known fact about the record breaking goalie is he has tourettes syndrome.
He finished with 16 saves, the most by a goalkeeper in a world cup. His 16 saves over the course of 120 minutes of football is a record that will live long in the memory, and the history and lore of the world cup finals. Tim howard of usa and everton goes by the book with the. Despite the devastating loss for the americans, the everton goalie became the hero of the match and established a new world cup record, with 16 saves. Us hails new american hero in goalkeeper tim howard. Howard had the most saves in a single game, 16, in world cup history. Published on jul 3, 2014 35yearold usas goalie tim howard made an impressive number of 16 heroic saves, setting a world cup record. Jul 02, 2014 goalkeeper tim howard played the match of his life, but in the end the u. Germany marks milestone for tim howard june 25, 2014 2. Us world cup hero tim howard may quit international. Jul 02, 2014 yesterdays usa game showed our goalkeeper tim howard with an astounding 16 saves, the most in any world cup match since they started keeping records in 1966.