Reyna’s Dream Turns Into Paraguay’s Nightmare, But Can He Keep It Up?
The post Reyna’s Dream Turns Into Paraguay’s Nightmare, But Can He Keep It Up? appeared com. CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA NOVEMBER 15: Gio Reyna #7 and teammate Brenden Aaronson #11 of United States celebrate a first half goal by Reyna during a friendly match against Paraguay at Subaru Park on November 15, 2025 in Chester, Pennsylvania. in the right direction. A good performance can start to erase questions and doubts. Case in point: Gio Reyna. With Christian Pulisic, the super-duper star of the team sitting back in Milan, Italy recovering from a recent injury, the likes of Weston McKennie and Tim Weah not on the team, the USA needed someone to put his best foot forward. Well, Reyna did, with his head and foot. Making his first appearance for the U. S. Men’s National Team in 16 months, Reyna realized his potential in the Americans’ 2-1 friendly win over Paraguay on Saturday night. He lifted the hosts into the lead with a header in the fourth minute and set up the winning goal by Folarin Balogun in the 71st minute. CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA NOVEMBER 15: Mauricio Pochettino, head coach of United States, during an international friendly match between United States and Paraguay at Subaru Park on November 15, 2025 in Chester, Pennsylvania. Black/USSF/Getty Images) Getty Images ‘A nightmare for Paraguay’ Head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who decided to call Reyna into camp, certainly liked what he saw. “He did a very good job” Pochettino said. “So happy with him. He showed why he starred, and he has confirmed that he’s a player that needs to improve, because he needs to play more in his club. But we can see today that he was great score and assist and in the.