What a difference a decade can make.

Ten years ago, Tim Howard was a young goalkeeping prospect serving his apprenticeship as a back-up with the 1999 New York/New Jersey MetroStars, one of the worst teams in MLS history. Today, Howard is the starting U.S. national team goalkeeper, playing in the best league in the world. No longer just a great prospect with a chance to be special. Howard is now regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world and the best American player on the planet.

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