MATT FREESE NEWS

Season comes to end Freese registered one save and allowed five goals in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Inter Miami CF.

Impact Freese was unable to stop the attacking force of Miami, allowing five goals with just one save in the loss Saturday. He ends yet another brilliant season in MLS, recording 11 clean sheets while making 108 saves in 36 appearances, including the playoffs. The keeper will return in 2026 in the best form of his career, especially that he is the top keeper for the USMNT heading into the 2026 World Cup.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Messi's Inter Miami advances to MLS Cup final with 5-1 win over NYCFC in East final

Lionel Messi has led Inter Miami to the MLS Cup final after a 5-1 win over New York City FC

NOVEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Keep another clean sheet Freese made five saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 1-0 win over Philadelphia Union. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 77th minute.

Impact Freese has been lights out during the playoffs, allowing just one goal in four appearances, holding on to three clean sheets in the process. His biggest test will be against Miami on Saturday during the conference finals, where he allowed six goals in two games during the regular season against the opponent.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

USA's Matt Freese Helps NYCFC Set Up MLS East Final Showdown with Messi, Miami

Thanks to Matt Freese's efforts, NYCFC will now take on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami for a chance to clinch a spot in the MLS Cup final.

NOVEMBER 24 • FOX SPORTS

MLS Cup Quarterfinal Predictions: Will Messi Lead Inter Miami Into Semifinals?

Predicting each of the MLS Cup quarterfinal matchups, including Inter Miami vs. FC Cincinnati and the Vancouver Whitecaps vs. LAFC.

NOVEMBER 22 • FOX SPORTS

Matt Freese: NYCFC standout balances MLS Cup, USMNT ambitions | MLSSoccer.com Matt Freese has had time to prepare for this moment.

NOVEMBER 22 • MLSSOCCER.COM

'We Make Players Better:' Pochettino's Plan to Grow the World Cup Talent Base

USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino and his assistants are trying to leave no stone left unturned in developing players ahead of the World Cup.

NOVEMBER 12 • FOX SPORTS

No saves made Friday Freese registered no saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 3-1 win against Charlotte FC.

Impact Freese managed to allow just one goal on no saves to advance to the conference semifinals. During the series with Charlotte, he had allowed just one goal while making seven saves with two clean sheets. He will now face off with his former club Philadelphia on Nov 22, where he had made seven saves and allowed just a goal to the side in regular season play.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolás Fernández, Alonso Martínez lead NYCFC over Charlotte 3-1 in first-round rubber match

Nicolás Fernández scored twice in stoppage time and Alonso Martínez found the net early in the second half to lead New York City FC to a 3-1 victory over Charlotte FC on Friday nig...

NOVEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Unlucky in shootout Freese recorded three saves during the 0-0 loss in shootout against Charlotte F.C.

Impact Freese kept a clean sheet after the 90 minutes, however was unable to make many penalty kick saves to take the loss to Charlotte. However, he has been able to keep two clean sheets in regulation vs the opponent, making seven saves the process.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Kristijan Kahlina makes game-winning save in shootout as Charlotte forces Game 3 with NYCFC

Kristijan Kahlina made a game-winning stop of Agustín Ojeda’s penalty kick in an eight-round shootout as Charlotte forced a Game 3 with a 7-6 victory over New York City FC on Satur...

NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

First clean sheet of playoffd Freese registered four saves and allowed zero goals in Tuesday's 1-0 victory versus Charlotte FC.

Impact Freese made four huge saves to give NYCFC an important clean sheet win Tuesday. The momentum will shift on his side for Saturday's second leg of the series, making 42 saves with four clean sheets in 15 home MLS games during the regular season.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Alonso Martínez scores in the 34th minute and NYCFC beats Charlotte 1-0 to begin best-of-3 series

Alonso Martínez scored in the 34th minute to end a three-match scoreless run and New York City FC beat Charlotte 1-0 on Tuesday night to begin the best-of-three series

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

Allows two goals in loss Freese recorded two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Seattle Sounders FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 53rd minute.

Impact Freese was beaten twice from set pieces Saturday as New York City fell in a narrow 2-1 home defeat to Seattle. Across his last five starting appearances, the veteran keeper has made 12 saves and three clearances while conceding nine goals and recording one clean sheet. Freese is likely to feature between the sticks Tuesday for New York City when they begin their first round playoff matchup at Charlotte.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Back after concussion scare Freese recorded four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Philadelphia Union.

Impact Freese looked to have passed all concussion protocol and was able to start vs Philadelphia on Saturday. Outside of the one goal allowed, he was able to make four saves to up his average a game to 3.1. The keeper will face Seattle for the final regular season game on Oct 18 who have scored seven goals in the last five contests.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Union beat NYCFC 1-0 to clinch Eastern Conference and Supporters' Shield races

Mikael Uhre scored in the first half and Andre Blake made it stand up as the Philadelphia Union beat New York City FC 1-0 to win the Eastern Conference and the Supporters’ Shield f...

OCTOBER 5 • Associated Press

In starting XI Saturday Freese (concussion) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup versus Philadelphia Union.

Impact Freese wasn't forced to miss time despite leaving due to an apparent concussion last weekend against New York Red Bulls. He'll consequently retain his usual spot over Tomas Romero. The USMNT international will hope to improve on his current averages of 3.1 saves and 1.3 goals conceded per contest.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Weston McKennie, Antonee Robinson, Matt Turner back on US roster for October friendies

Coach Mauricio Pochettino has revamped the U.S. national soccer team roster for upcoming friendlies against Ecuador and Australia

OCTOBER 3 • Associated Press

Thiago's 1st goal in MLS helps NYCFC beat Red Bulls 3-2, move into 3rd-place tie with Miami

Thiago Martins — known simply as “Thiago” — scored his first career goal in MLS, Nicolás Fernández and Andrés Perea added a goal apiece and New York City FC beat the New York Red B...

SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Exits with head injury Freese was forced off due to a potential concussion after being kicked in the head during Saturday's 3-2 win over New York Red Bulls, Matthew Mangam of the Hudson River Blue report...

Impact Freese left after 67 minutes of play, with Tomas Romero taking his place for the rest of the derby. The regular keeper could be sidelined in the final couple of regular-season weeks if he's dealing with a serious blow. Prior to this issue, he had generated 33 saves, 19 goals conceded and two clean sheets over a string of 12 consecutive starts.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Lets in four Freese had four saves and allowed four goals in Wednesday's 4-0 loss to Inter Miami CF.

Impact Freese allowed four goals for only the second time this season, making four saves against Miami on Wednesday. He still has an average of 3.1 saves per game, conceding now 37 goals in 28 MLS appearances.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Freese: NYCFC goalkeeper targets World Cup with USMNT | MLSSoccer.com Matt Freese left Harvard early, but his education continues.

SEPTEMBER 24 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Keeps clean sheet Freese made two saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 win against Charlotte FC.

Impact Freese was able to hold on to the clean sheet Saturday after saving Wilfred Zaha's penalty kick attempt. This is his eighth clean sheet of the season, surpassing his total from 2024 with four more regular season games left.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

New York City FC beats Charlotte FC 2-0 to clinch a playoff spot behind Alonso Martínez's 2 goals

Alonso Martínez scored two penalty-kick goals and goalkeeper Matt Freese made a penalty-kick save as New York City beat Charlotte FC 2-0 on Saturday to clinch a playoff spot

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

New York City FC sign Matt Freese to contract extension | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Extension New York City FC have signed goalkeeper Matt Freese to a contract extension through 2030, the club announ...

SEPTEMBER 19 • MLSSOCCER.COM