It was Brazil's second win at the Confederations Cup. [71], He is divorced from Laura Cianciola Howard, with whom he has two children. [15] The New York Times book review said that "few are cooler or quicker than Mr. Howard" and that "the story is good, but reading it require[s] a certain tolerance for sports clichés". [50] He retired in October 2019. CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2007, 2017 [citation needed] FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 2009; Individual. [28], Howard started off very well at Manchester United, saving the decisive penalty in the Community Shield against Arsenal. During the 2008–09 Premier League season, Howard set the club record for most league match clean sheets in a season. [11][12] His father moved out "before [Howard] formed [his] first memory"[12] and his parents divorced when Howard was three. The 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup Final was a football match to determine the winners of the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. The team reached the Round of 16 on both occasions, and during the latter Howard set a World Cup record for most saves in a match, with 15 against Belgium. [36] He described his goal as "cruel" and refused to celebrate out of sympathy/respect for his beaten opposite number, Ádám Bogdán. FIFA's initial match statistics showed 16 saves, and many news sources continue to use this number. Home team Away team Result Event; 2005-11-12 United Arab Emirates: Brazil: 0:8 c After Carroll made several errors as well, Howard regained the starting position but his performances were unconvincing, leading to Carroll regaining his place again, playing in the FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal. He was an unused substitute for the 2006 FIFA World Cup but later established himself as first-choice keeper of the United States' international tournament games beginning with the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, in which the U.S. ended as runner-up against Brazil. Before leaving the MetroStars in 2003, he appeared in thirteen games and had three clean sheets[27] as the club challenged for first place during the season's first half. On July 1, Howard was again awarded man of the match, despite the United States losing 2–1 to Belgium after extra time in the round of 16. [27] He was named to the MLS Best XI for the second straight season. The match was held at Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany, on 29 June 2005 and was contested by Brazil and Argentina. Players in Groups A and B are listed below. With the MetroStars during the 1999 MLS season, Howard made eight starts in nine contests. Nations in Group A and B include: Argentina, Australia, Germany, Tunisia, Brazil, Greece, Japan, Mexico. "[73] He is also involved with Athletes in Action, a ministry arm of Campus Crusade for Christ.