Back to the Premier League Newsfeed

EXCLUSIVETIM HOWARD meets MATT TURNER: Legendary US goalkeeper and the current USMNT No 1 discuss World Cup dreams, the genius of Mikel Arteta... and why they both nearly turned their back on America!

Related Topics: Matt Turner, Mikel Arteta

Ahead of the United States’ Nations League game against Jamaica tonight, TIM HOWARD speaks to current USMNT No 1 MATT TURNER about his journey and a huge few years for soccer on these shores. Daniel Matthews listened in…

It turns out that both Matt Turner and Tim Howard had the same Plan B. One that would have altered the bloodline between the sticks of the United States men’s national team. One that would have led them towards their roots but away from home.

Turner's heritage had always been hazy until he stumbled upon some papers that detailed his great grandmother’ journey from Lithuania to New York.