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Gio Reyna Eyes 2026 USMNT Return as Gladbach Minutes Stay Limited

The midfielder says his national-team chances hinge on delivering consistent minutes at Borussia Mönchengladbach under Mauricio Pochettino’s “play, perform” standard.

Overview

  • He told the Associated Press he will not “take all the blame” for the 2022 World Cup saga, saying the tensions largely stemmed from frustration over limited playing time.
  • After a summer move from Borussia Dortmund reported at €4 million, Reyna is using Mönchengladbach as a platform to revive his club form before the home World Cup.
  • He has logged about 120 minutes across four of eight Bundesliga matches so far this season and was an unused substitute in Gladbach’s DFB-Pokal win on Tuesday.
  • Reyna has featured just once for the United States in 2025, and he recounted that Pochettino told him national-team selection requires regular club performances.
  • A run of at least eight injuries over five years has curtailed his availability, and he has not completed a full 90-minute league match since March 2022.