Gio Reyna’s standout goal, baby announcement backs growth toward USMNT selection
For a player who was nearly sent home from the last World Cup and whose behavior — as well as that of his parents — spiraled into arguably the biggest scandal in US Soccer’s history, the narrative of growth pairs nicely here.
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World Cup 2026 Soccer Gio Reyna’s standout goal, baby announcement backs growth toward USMNT selection By Ethan Sears Published June 13, 2026, 8:02 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google IRVINE, Calif. — Gio Reyna had already gotten his moment, already produced a goal to justify Mauricio Pochettino’s enduring belief in his quality with a thunderclap of a strike from the outside of his foot that gave an exclamation mark to a 4-1 U.S. men’s national team win over Paraguay that opened the World Cup. Nearly two hours later, asked about his celebration in the mixed zone, he added a thunderclap of a different sort. “My wife’s pregnant, if that’s the one you’re talking about,” Reyna said. Gio Reyna’s baby-themed celebration Friday night.
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