Overview
- Reyna came off the bench and curled a trivela with the outside of his right foot in the 98th minute after an Alex Freeman pass, marking his first World Cup goal.
- He celebrated by placing the ball under his jersey and sucking his thumb and then told reporters that he and his wife, Chloe Ortolano, are expecting their first child, saying he had known for months and waited for the right moment to announce it.
- The U.S. won 4–1 at SoFi Stadium, powered earlier by a first‑half own goal from Paraguay’s Damián Bobadilla and a two‑goal performance from Folarin Balogun.
- Reyna’s finish has been hailed as an early tournament highlight and provides a public boost to a player who had limited starts this season for Borussia Mönchengladbach and faced recent questions about his form.
- The result gives the U.S. momentum in Group D as coach Mauricio Pochettino’s squad prepares to face Australia in Seattle and Turkey back in Los Angeles.