"I think Nick's performance over his career is always putting him into contention for the national team, now his performance with the national team are putting him contention to be No. 1," Cassar said, before mentioning Rimando's still-unblemished 13-0-2 record with the U.S. "That speaks volumes, right? I'm sure the coaches know what he brings to the team on and off the field, so he's putting himself in that contention and Brad's playing well  it's good, healthy competition."