The last time that goalkeeper Tim Howard was in net for the United States Men’s National Team, it did not end well. He suffered a groin injury, which sent him to the sidelines for a significant stretch of time.
On Friday, Howard returned to the net for the USMNT, and it could not have gone better for the 38-year-old. Four shots on net, four saves, a clean sheet. The offense did it’s job as well, as the drubbed Honduras to the tune of 6-0 in the World Cup qualifying match.
It was another seasoned veteran returning for a spell on the sidelines leading the way offensively for Old Glory, as Clint Dempsey (who was making his return from an irregular heartbeat) netted a hat trick.
With the three points, the US moves into fourth place in the CONCACAF Group. They will take on third-place Panama (who have four points) at Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City on Tuesday, March 28 at 8p.m. MT.