70 Seconds, 26 Passes and an Iconic World Cup Moment for the US and Gio Reyna
Reyna finished a 26-pass move in added time as the United States posted its biggest World Cup win, according to captain Tim Ream.
- On Friday, Giovanni Reyna scored an exquisite goal during added time at Los Angeles Stadium, capping a spectacular 4-1 victory for the United States over Paraguay in their World Cup opener.
- Mauricio Pochettino, hired by the United States in 2024, emphasizes collective effort over individual play to improve upon the 2022 World Cup, when the team scored only three goals and faced early elimination.
- The goal involved a 26-pass sequence that Fox analyst Stu Holden called 'one of the best back-to-front team goals' ever. U.S. captain Tim Ream compared the control to Brazil's legendary 1970 World Cup performance.
- Reyna's performance marked a triumphant return following controversy four years ago in Qatar involving then-coach Gregg Berhalter. President Donald Trump congratulated Team USA on the 'Big Win,' highlighting the team's dominance over Paraguay.
- With preparation time, Pochettino believes the squad's full potential will emerge throughout the tournament. His celebration-joining and Reyna's ear-covering gesture signal the team's confidence amid scrutiny from the last World Cup.
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70 seconds, 26 passes and an iconic World Cup moment for the US and Gio Reyna
Gio Reyna's goal might go down as one of the iconic moments of the 2026 World Cup. It will certainly take something special to eclipse it as the goal of the tournament even at this early stage.
The fourth goal of the United States victory for 4-1 over Paraguay, at the debut of the two World Cup selections of 2026, had a special meaning for the Reyna family. The author was Giovanni Reyna, 23-year-old attacker and son of Claudio Reyna, former captain of the American team and who played four World Cups. Giovanni Reyna scored the fourth goal of the United States Frederic J. BROWN / AFP Born in Sunderland, England, during the passage of his…
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