Matt Turner helped the New England Revolution collect their first shutout of the season in his return from the U.S. Men's National Team.
Turner, who started at the 2022 World Cup, got the nod from Mauricio Pochettino in the game against Belgium, his first international cap since June 10, 2025.
It was a tough outing for the USMNT, who saw a 1-1 first-half scoreline turn into a 5-2 loss. The final result could've been worse if not for Turner's five saves.
Three days later, Matt Freese was in goal, a position he's held since last summer's Gold Cup. The New York City FC goalkeeper made three saves in a 2-0 loss to Portugal.
Both keepers then returned to their club teams to get ready for the weekend slate.
Marko Mitrovic spoke with Turner ahead of Saturday's game against CF Montreal, and immediately saw that the former MLS Goalkeeper of the Year had his mind in the right place.
"I saw that he is mentally here, that he is present," Mitrovic said. "I think that he has a lot of experience. I also know that it is not easy to get there and concede five goals [with the USMNT] and have to refocus and be present."
Turner made five saves in the Revs' 3-0 win, including a full-stretch effort in the 87th minute.
Mitrovic noted that Turner showed "exceptional quality" to get himself ready for the game.
But in a clear sign of who he is as a person, Turner focused more on others when asked about what Saturday's performance meant to him.
"Anytime you can get a clean sheet, it's really nice," Turner said. "I think more importantly, we won. I know winning is really important, and getting that feeling back here amongst ourselves and amongst the crowd is really important. It doesn't matter when or where it happens. Whenever we win, it's a good feeling."
Turner was quick to praise his teammates, noting a flurry of defensive plays late in the game.
"A clean sheet, yeah, it's great for me, but really anytime there's a clean sheet it's a total team performance," Turner said.
Pochettino is scheduled to name his final World Cup roster on May 26, and Turner is expected to be on it. His exact role is to be determined.
For now, the 31-year-old, who has long been lauded for his professionalism, is focused on good weekly performance with the Revolution, a place he calls home.
"I love this place, everybody knows that," Turner said. "For me, to continue to build something, to give the fans what they deserve, the belief that they deserve, the connection, I think, is what has been lacking in the last few years.
"For us, we've got to continue to take care of business because you can't get too high, can't get too low," Turner said. "After the last win, we ended up losing our next game. So for us, we got to stack wins and start climbing the table."
