FORTUNATELY, ONLY SPAIN AND BRAZIL HAVE BETTER BACK-UPS:

Tim Howard status unclear for 2nd World Cup game (Steven Goff, 6/13/10, Washington Post)

U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard, who made several excellent stops in the 1-1 draw with England on Saturday night, will undergo further evaluation later Sunday to assess a rib injury suffered in the first half.

Howard remained in the match after the collision with forward Emile Heskey but was in considerable pain and received a cortisone shot at halftime.