Opinion: USMNT searching for a pair of safe hands

American goalkeepers have long enjoyed a reputation for excellence, but not anymore

NYCFC’s Matt Freese has been the starting goalie for the U.S. at the Gold Cup. MLS photo

American goalkeepers have long enjoyed a reputation for excellence, standing out even when the U.S. men’s national team struggled in other areas.

From the 1990s through the 2010s, the U.S. consistently produced elite-level shot-stoppers who performed at the highest …