Kasey Keller
Kasey Keller
Kasey C. Kelleris an American former soccer player who last played for Seattle Sounders in Major League Soccer in 2011 as well as being the former starter goalkeeper for the United States men's national soccer team. He now works as the Sounders' color commentator in local broadcasts...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth29 November 1969
CityOlympia, WA
beat draw longer stepped struggle teams win
We used to struggle in the past, win one and draw a bunch. We have really stepped up, and we're no longer scraping by with 0-0s and 1-0s. We can go in and beat teams 3-0.
beat difficult good pitch sure team weather
We beat a good team in difficult conditions. I'm sure the pitch and the weather will be better in June.
good proud teams win
Good teams win one-nil. We did that and that's what we're most proud of.
team reality thinking
We're not going to walk into the World Cup thinking, 'Ah, you know, we beat Norway 5-0 and we beat Japan so now we're great and we're untouchable'. It's a reality check for a few guys and that's a good thing at this time so it doesn't happen on June 12 (when the U.S. team opens World Cup play against the Czech Republic).
team block mean
John Terry is the perfect skipper. It's obvious Chelsea means everything to him. When he makes those last ditch blocks, team-mates can't help but be inspired.
pressure took wins
Things went very well for us and the wins took the pressure off us,
cares maybe needed
Who cares about the Germans. I care more about what this does for us. Maybe we needed our ass kicked.
players roll run
I don't know what some of our players thought. That they could just run around and do what they wanted to and these players were just going to roll over and let you do that?
good ourselves position
We've really put ourselves in a good position now.
check express guys reality tonight words
Tonight was a reality check for us. I don't think I can express how I feel in words you guys can print.
ended needed time
This time when we've needed the results, we've got 'em, and we ended up doing it comfortably.
amount bruce game half level ourselves pressure proved start stupid worse
We put ourselves under a stupid amount of pressure to start the half and it just got worse from there. I think what this game has proved to Bruce is who can play at this level and who can't.
antique living needs
It's like an antique car. There's always something that needs to be done. That's the only real drawback: You're living in a 1,000-year old property.
air bruce came cleared feeling given good national position proud time
I wanted to at least go out feeling good about my time with the national team. Bruce and I cleared the air and I came in, and I've not given up the position since. I'm proud of that.