Tim Howard For MVP, Breaks Record For Saves In A Single World Cup Game

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With the U.S. National Soccer team being eliminated in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, only one thought crossed my mind as I watched it all unfold, Tim Howard is a baaaadddd man.

As he broke the record for most saves in a single World Cup match with 16 saved goals against Belgium yesterday there is no doubt U.S. National Soccer team has a lot of explaining to do.

Being in his position I probably would have lost it.

Howard is clearly in a class all of his own and is one of the greatest goalies to play the game I mean he once scored a goal from 100 yards for crying out loud.

While playing for Everton, Howard was clearing a ball; he cleared it all the way over a Bolton keeper and into the net.

The fact of the matter is the U.S. wouldn't have made it that far if it wasn't for Howard, so I say Tim Howard is the MVP for the U.S. National Football Team this World Cup.

Photo courtesy of Djuradj Vujcic.