""How he reads the game and finds the free space in between the lines, I think that was a nightmare for Paraguay, and I think he did a very good job," Pochettino said of Reyna. "He scored, he did a very good job. We're so happy with him. "He showed why he started, 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.""
""Reyna made his first start for the USMNT since July 2024 and marked the occasion with a goal, heading in off the underside of the crossbar following a fourth-minute scramble. The 23-year-old became the 51st different player to start a game for the USA in 2025, their second-most in a calendar year after 2023 (54), and it was also his first start in any match since representing Borussia Monchengladbach against Werder Bremen on September 14.""
Giovanni Reyna returned to the USMNT starting lineup and scored early with a header after a fourth-minute scramble. Alex Arce equalised for Paraguay in the 10th minute, and Folarin Balogun converted the 71st-minute winner after a deflected Reyna centre. Reyna created two chances and completed 26 final-third passes, more than any player on either side. The start was his first for the USA since July 2024 and his first club start since September for Borussia Monchengladbach. Mauricio Pochettino praised Reyna's movement and impact but emphasised the need for more regular club minutes before the World Cup.
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