Harvard Goalkeeper Freese Competes for U.S. World Cup Starting Role

Matt Freese competes for the starting goalkeeper position on the U.S. men's national team heading into this summer's World Cup.

Freese, a Harvard graduate, conducted a college research project analyzing penalty kicks. The goalkeeper now seeks to earn the primary role between the posts for the national team at the tournament.

Freese's path from academic study of the sport's technical elements to national team competition reflects his progression through professional soccer ranks.