Brian McBride vs Tim Howard
United States against United States. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Brian McBride
United States · 1998–2009 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in United States
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 95 · 30 goals
- Clubs
- Columbus Crew, Fulham, Chicago Fire
Fulham renamed the sports bar at Craven Cottage McBride's in June 2009, more than a year after he left, which tells you how the ground felt about a striker who headed everything that came into the box. He was the first American to score at two World Cups, once against Iran in 1998 and twice in 2002, won the 2002 Gold Cup as its best player and top scorer, and sits in the MLS All-Time Best XI. Career record: 95 caps and 30 goals for United States; club career at Columbus Crew, Fulham, Chicago Fire.
Tim Howard
United States · 2007–17 · GK
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in United States
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 121 · 0 goals
- Clubs
- New York Red Bulls, Manchester United, Colorado Rapids
- Honours
- Hall of Fame 2024
Belgium kept shooting on 1 July 2014 in Salvador and he kept saving, more than any goalkeeper in a World Cup match on record, and by full time fans had edited Wikipedia to list him as US Secretary of Defense. He won the FA Cup and League Cup at Manchester United, the Gold Cup with the United States in 2007 and 2017, and finished as his country's most capped goalkeeper on 121. Career record: 121 caps and 0 goals for United States; club career at New York Red Bulls, Manchester United, Colorado Rapids; honours include Hall of Fame 2024.
The verdict
The almanac puts Tim Howard ahead by 2 rating points, 86 against 84.
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