Four years ago, Gio Reyna was embroiled in controversy with the U.S. men’s national team, headlined by a feud with previous manager Gregg Berhalter and his own parents. There was seemingly no future for the once-coveted midfielder in red, white and blue.
Fast forward to 2026, and the 23-year-old sealed the USMNT’s World Cup opener with an incredible trivela goal in front of an impassioned home crowd at SoFi Stadium. The moment of magic added an exclamation point to the Stars and Stripes’ 4–1 victory over Paraguay.
