Chris Brady reflects on senior USMNT debut as Chicago awaits Germany at Soldier Field

Chicago Fire goalkeeper Chris Brady is moving from one milestone to another in a matter of days: a senior U.S. men’s national team debut against Senegal, then a home-market appearance as the USMNT closes its final World Cup tune-up against Germany at Soldier Field.

Brady earned his first senior cap on May 31 when he entered at halftime in the U.S. 3-2 win over Senegal. U.S. Soccer identified him as the 889th player to represent the national team.

The Naperville native spoke in Chicago ahead of Saturday’s match against Germany, which serves as the U.S. final pre-World Cup test. The game will be played at Soldier Field, adding another local connection for the 2026 World Cup buildup.

For Brady, the stretch has tied together his club and country storylines in the city where he grew up and now plays professionally. The debut against Senegal gave him his first senior international minutes, and the Germany match offers another chance to be around the program in a prominent setting.

U.S. Soccer has framed the Germany game as the team’s last match before the World Cup. Brady’s presence gives Chicago fans a local player to follow as the national team wraps up its preparation on home soil.