- Howard, who played for Man United and Everton, won 121 US caps in his career
- The former goalkeeper will contribute his experience and insight to DailyMail.com
- DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news
American football legend Tim Howard has made a sensational move to become DailyMail.com’s brilliant new sports columnist.
Howard is an all-time American soccer hero with a record 121 caps – the most of any goalkeeper in national team history.
He has also played 399 Premier League games for Manchester United and Everton and was inducted into the US Soccer Hall of Fame in December.
He is also instantly recognizable to millions as a superstar TV analyst for NBC, bringing his sparkling insights into the game with a unique and engaging style.
Now he brings that experience exclusively to DailyMail.com – and at the perfect time, with three major football events on American soil in the coming years: Copa America in 2024, the Club World Cup in 2025 and the highly anticipated World Cup. in 2026.
American football legend Tim Howard is DailyMail.com’s brilliant new sports columnist
His arrival at DailyMail.com is testament to the unparalleled ambitions of the fastest growing sports team in American news.
Significant investments made since summer 2022 have resulted in a 36% increase in sports traffic, aided by a wealth of exclusives, interviews and in-depth analysis of all the major talking points in the US sports market.
In 2023 alone, the sports page was viewed a whopping 180 million times, winning over fans with informed, entertaining and in-depth coverage of all sports: from the pitch to the locker room, keeping our biggest sports stars excited off the pitch as well, as on, and of course, the best Premier League coverage in America.
Tim said: ‘I’m thrilled to be part of one of the fastest growing and best teams in sports media and can’t wait to get started on my new column.
Howard made 399 Premier League appearances in spells at Manchester United and Everton
Howard broke the record for most saves in a World Cup match with 15 against Belgium in 2014
‘I’ve been an avid reader of the Mail’s sports coverage for many years, during my time in the UK and now back in the US, and there’s no better time to start.
“Football is growing in the US and there is so much to be excited about.”
DailyMail.com sports editor Ben Nagle added: ‘We are delighted to welcome Tim on board in 2024 to contribute a regular column, offering his unique and unrivaled insights into the Premier League, US National Teams, MLS and many other fascinating topics.
‘He’s already trusted by millions of TV viewers with his expert analysis and remarkable experience – readers won’t want to miss him.’