Gio Reyna and his wife Chloe experienced exciting moments in front of a smoothie shop in Connecticut while waiting to find out if Reyna was selected for the US National Team's 2026 World Cup squad. Eventually, Reyna learned he was included in the squad and shared the news with his family. The young footballer, who started his career at Borussia Dortmund with great hopes, had limited playing time in the 2022 World Cup. At that time, controversies and performance issues with head coach Gregg Berhalter were discussed. Mauricio Pochettino, who replaced Berhalter, included Reyna in the squad and expressed confidence in him. Reyna said he has left the 2022 experience behind and will do his best to contribute to the team this time. He stated that the team has matured and competition has increased, and he found the opportunity to work with the new head coach positive. Pochettino did not give a definite word on whether Reyna would play but emphasized that the player could contribute to the team with his diverse skills.