Taking time out to remember a remarkable life lived at 100mph
Bill Nuttall, the goalkeeper who cleaned out Pelé, coached Gerd Müller and built a US national team from scratch, tells Sid Lowe some of his favourite tales
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Bill Nuttall at Spain’s base camp at Baylor school in Chattanooga. Photograph: Pablo Garcia/The GuardianView image in fullscreenBill Nuttall at Spain’s base camp at Baylor school in Chattanooga. Photograph: Pablo Garcia/The GuardianWorld Cup 2026InterviewTaking time out to remember a remarkable life lived at 100mphSid Lowe in ChattanoogaBill Nuttall is the goalkeeper who cleaned out Pelé, coached Gerd Müller and built a US national team from scratchTue 30 Jun 2026 03.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAt the foot of Signal Mountain on a bend in the Tennessee river, over the little level crossing like a postcard of America, past the sheriff at the gate and through an avenue of pines, the perfect pitch awaits Lamine Yamal, Rodri and the rest. So does a man.
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