Heated rivalry! Soccer players at the center of the sport’s ugliest family feud nab last spots on US World Cup team
The US Men's National Team has announced its World Cup squad, featuring players Sebastian Berhalter and Gio Reyna, whose families have been embroiled in a bitter feud. This rivalry stems from a fallout between their fathers, who were once close friends and teammates. Despite the tension, both players will represent Team USA in the upcoming tournament.
- ▪Sebastian Berhalter and Gio Reyna are set to play for the US Men's National Team in the World Cup.
- ▪The feud between their families began after a scandal during the 2022 World Cup.
- ▪Gregg Berhalter, Sebastian's father, and Claudio Reyna, Gio's father, were once close friends and teammates.
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Sports Heated rivalry! Soccer players at the center of the sport’s ugliest family feud nab last spots on US World Cup team By Gavin Newsham Published May 24, 2026, 8:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google This Tuesday at 3 p.m., the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) boss Mauricio Pochettino will unveil the 26-man World Cup squad at Pier 17 on Manhattan’s East River. 9 Midfielder Gio Reyna, 23, is set to compete on the US World Cup team. John Dorton/ISI Photos/USSF But, a leak Friday revealed several of the players on the team. Among them are Sebastian Berhalter, 25, and Gio Reyna, 23, scions of two of the most notable families in American soccer.
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