USA Howard: We want to break out of the cage

Tim Howard is the USA’s rock. An athletic and reliable goalkeeper who helped Everton to a fifth-place finish in the English Premier League this term, he recently marked his 100th cap and is preparing for his third FIFA World Cup™ finals. The most successful keeper in American history, Howard is just one of five in the Brazil-bound Stars and Stripes squad with any experience playing at this highest of levels. In the midst of a hectic final build-up to the showpiece, the 35-year-old veteran talked to FIFA.com about breaking a long-held record owned by a dear friend, how the Americans want to “break out of the cage” against Ghana and why, despite all his chatter, he prefers to lead by example.