Matt Turner, the USMNT's first-choice goalkeeper in 2022, was under pressure after losing the No. 1 position to Matt Freese. Despite a strong performance in a 5-2 defeat to Belgium, Turner was not primarily at fault in the game, but acknowledged the team's defensive issues. Coach Mauricio Pochettino acknowledged that the only player to blame is himself and the team. Turner had previously played just one game for his country in the last year. However, he did not appear to have done enough to overtake Freese as the primary backup.